Long Live March 8th, International Women's Day!
Sunday's program is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the International Women's Day. The program includes public performances, a panel discussion, exhibition and choir performance.
Concept and organization: Lidija Radojevic, Jelena Petrovic, Andreja Kopac, Tanja Velagic and Ana Jereb.
12.00, city centre of Ljubljana
Public performance Long Live March 8th, International Women's Day!
The public performance will take place on March 8th in the city centre of Ljubljana (gathering at Prešeren Square).
18.00, Menza pri koritu
Panel discussion
100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day
Speakers: Vesna Leskošek (Faculty of social work, Ljubljana), Milica Antić Gaber (Faculty of Arts, Ljubljana), Irena Selišnik (Faculty of Arts, Ljubljana), Mojca Ramšak (Ljubljana Graduate School of the Humanities - ISH) and Vida Deželak Barič (Institute of Contemporary History).
Adopting a multi-viewpoint approach, the discussion is going to evaluate the history of March 8th, women's movements and practices while addressing the suppression, undermining and devaluation of achievements of women's emancipation, feminism and other forms of women's participation in the public sphere. The speakers will furthermore address the necessity of continuation of feminist social and political involvement.
In Slovenian.
9pm, Menza pri koritu
Exhibition opening
Long Live March 8th, International Women's Day!
The exhibition of old posters, speeches and leaflets is going to reflect on the struggle for women's rights which has been symbolically represented by Women's Day or 8th March. The aim of this event is to show the present view and perception of the past, and in this context, to reflect on the question about our present responsibilities toward the past struggles. New posters on the theme of March 8th, which were made in response to Red Dawns' call for submissions, are also going to be exhibited.
Choir performance
The garage women's choir Kombinat
The garage women's choir Kombinat is a group of girls who gathered on the Day of Uprising Against Occupation, on April 27th, 2008 and decided to start singing songs of rebellion from all around the world. "We are not nostalgic. We sing with faith in values such as solidarity, allegiance, heartiness and courage".
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