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Book reading with Women in Exile – “Breaking Borders to Build Bridges”

March 6, 2023 18:30 pm - 20:30

German version below/ German version below 

The International Women's Day is not only meant to set a sign against the daily and worldwide oppression of girls and women, inter, trans and non-binary persons in patriarchal systems. It also celebrates the courageous fights against social injustices, discrimination, sexist and racist violence. The book “Breaking Borders to Build Bridges: 20 Years of Women in Exile” also tells of the stories and struggles of strong women. The book, written collectively by Women in Exile, is a collection of texts about fleeing, surviving, about the situation in refugee camps and 20 years of activism as a group of refugee women for the abolishment of camps (Lager) and for freedom of movement .

At this book reading, activists of Women in Exile will first read excerpts from the book “Breaking Borders to Build Bridges” and will then be answering audience questions during a Q&A.

"With this book, we make space for voices that are often silenced." (Women in Exile)

The event will be in English. Whipser translation possible if needed. More information below. 

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Ahead of International Feminist Day of Struggle: Reading with Women in Exile: “Breaking Borders to Build Bridges”.

The International Feminist Day of Struggle should not only set an example against the daily and worldwide oppression of girls and women, inter, trans and non-binary people in patriarchal systems. It also celebrates the courageous struggles against related social injustices, against discrimination, against sexist and racist violence. The book Breaking Borders to Build Bridges: 20 Years of Women in Exile also reports on activist struggles and the stories of strong women. The book, written collectively by Women in Exile, is a collection of texts about escape, survival, the situation in refugee camps and the 20-year commitment as a group of refugee women to camp abolition and freedom of movement.

Activists from Women in Exile will be guests at the book reading, who will read excerpts from the book "Breaking Borders to Build Bridges" and will then answer questions from the audience in a Q&A. 

"With this book we make space for voices that are often silenced." (Women in Exile)

The event will be held in English. Whisper translation available - more info below. 

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Admission/Entry: 18:00 p.m

Begin/Start: 18:30 p.m

End of reading: 20 p.m

Informal exchange, networking and book sales: 20 p.m. - 20.30 p.m

Box Office: €5-10

No registration required. 

One if needed Whisper translation (German, Farsi, Arabic, French) Please visit by February 28th via email log in event@b-umf.de. / A whisper translation can be provided if needed. For that please reach out to event@b-umf.de via e-mail until the 28th March at the latest. 

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BuF eV (Facebook,Website , Twitter)

The Federal Association of Unaccompanied Minor Refugees (BumF) eV supports refugee children, young people and adolescents. As a non-profit association, BumF eV acts independently and takes a partisan stand by the side of young people and the systems that support them. The association offers assistance for young refugees as well as for specialists and volunteers.

The event takes place as part of the BumF eV project "Network Refugee Girls and Young Women".

Women in exile (Facebook, Website , Twitter

Women in Exile is an initiative of refugee women who got together in Brandenburg in 2002 to fight for their rights. Together, Women in Exile publicizes refugee policy demands from a feminist perspective. For example with the campaign “No camps for women and children! Abolish all camps!”.

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The event takes place in the context of the project “Network of refugee girls and young women. Gender-sensitive social work with young refugees" of the BumF eV. This project is supported by the German Youth Brand Foundation and the Action man promoted.

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March 6, 2023
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18:30 - 20:30
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Lucy-Lameck-Strasse 32
Berlin, 12049 Germany
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