In the 1990s, women organized feminist solidarity networks and actions against the war in former-Yugoslavia. Stating “not in our name,” the Women in Black highlighted the relationship between feminism and anti-war protest, employing, among others, tactics of performance art. They placed an emphasis on peace and non-violence when it seemed unimaginable for many. The lessons learned from these experiences and practices provide a wealth of resources for contemporary struggles. Therefore, members of the still active Women in Black will connect with other contemporary queer feminist artist and activist positions for a reflection on wars today.

Participants:

»Nataša Mackuljak, peace worker, artist, WIENWOCHE Executive Director

»Staša Zajović, activist, author, co- founder of Women in Black Belgrade

Moderation/co-organization

»Lina Dokuzović, artist, activist, researcher eipcp/transversal

With the elections in the EU and Austrian parliament, migrant workers are a part of the political agenda. Migrant workers, an important pillar for maintaining the economy, working in essential jobs under the worst working conditions are not recognised as part of society by many locals and right-wing politicians. They are the invisible labor force of our society. This transnational and intergenerational panel discussion aims to give migrant workers a platform for exchange in order to understand how they see themselves and their position in Austrian society. The question that will be raised: How could the different migrant workers in diaspora work together to gain recognition as members of society?

Participants:

»Deniz Güvensoy, independent curator, cultural researcher, PhD candidate University of Applied Arts Vienna

»Faai-Irène Estelle Hochauer-Kpoda, human right activist, founder of the Association BARKA BARKA

»Zoraida Nieto, social and cultural anthropologist, media artist and political activist.

»Ivan Vejvoda, permanent fellow, head of Europe’s Futures Project, Institute for Human Sciences (IWM)

»Marina Wetzlmaier, journalist

Moderator:

»Ralph Chan, sociologist

Screening:

»Film by Halit Karagöz, Ali der Tiroler - Die Geschichte eines Gastarbeiter, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iNeIsKjtFw&list=PL26FahtIPRMQ21Rdwfq431IFV568Jsmt2&index=4

Die Bewegung der Nicht- Bürger*innen (in Österreich) kann von langen Kämpfen, Strategien und Errungenschaften sprechen. Welche vergangenen und aktuellen politischen Forderungen, Praktiken und Akteur*innen sind für diese Bewegung bezeichnend?

Aktivisti*innen und Forscher*innen aus unterschiedlichen Feldern sprechen darüber.

Eine Bestandsaufnahme und Ausformulierung der aktuellen Kämpfe der Migration.

Teilnehmer*innen:

»Ilker Ataç, Professor für Politik in der Sozialen Arbeit am Fachbereich Sozialwesen der Hochschule Fulda

»Rex Osa, Aktivist, refugees4refugees

»Kid Pex, Rapper und Aktivist, SOS Balkanroute

»Sarah Schilliger, Forscherin und Lehrende an der Universität Bern am Interdisziplinären Zentrum für Geschlechterforschung; Netzwerk “Wir alle sind Bern”; Mitinitiatorin Berner City Card

Moderatorin:

»Petja Dimitrova, WIENWOCHE Kuratorin (2013-2015), Mitinitiatorin von 1. März - transnationaler Migrant*innen Streiktag (2011-2013)

Visuelle Teilnahme:

»Pass Egal Wahl (2013-2023), Posterausstellung der SOS Mitmensch

»Das Gewinner*inplakat des Open Calls Sichtbarmachung von Wahlungerechtigkeit in Zusammenarbeit mit der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiin2WVCgxs&list=PL26FahtIPRMQ21Rdwfq431IFV568Jsmt2&index=3