Threads of Resilience | Discussion | Multi-Scalar Resistance: How the world solidarity movement for Palestine can decolonize Berlin

Event organized by AATMA

How can we move together from a culture of fear, censorship and militarisation to that of collective care, knowledge and transformation?

AATMA warmly invite you, in grief, persistence and solidarity, to join us for a public discussion tomorrow. It is a great honour to have with us trenchant lawyer Nadija Samour, member of Palestine Speaks and Global South United as well as medical doctor Qassem Massri and event organizer Zaina Shreidi. Together with the public, we will be reflecting on multi-generational mobilising experiences for Palestine, in light of present urgencies and the resurgence of fascism in Germany.

Tickets: Donation-based
Language: English
Room: Main Hall

Biography

AATMA ✦ عتمة
AATMA ✦ عتمة is an open alliance that was formed as an emergency response in Berlin in October 2023. Circulating in many languages from Arabic to Sanskrit and German, “aatma” is a term that speaks to, on one side, state obfuscation and, on another, an entity, interconnecting life. 

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This event is part of the Threads of Resilience Festival

Given the current situation and urgency to express, we decided to co-organise a community-led and collectively curated 3-day festival “Threads of Resilience” from 14-16 December at Oyoun.Those include a press conference, bazaar, panels, film screening, talks, exhibition, workshops, concerts, healing session, theater, puppet show for children, and parties. With this festival, we want to reflect on and learn from movements of resistance, resilience, and solidarity across the world and come together for three days of ephemerality and collaborative archiving. We want to address and speak out against repression, silencing, instrumentalisation, and division. We need to continue to empower, promote, and celebrate pluralistic perspectives from, with, and intersectionally marginalised communities.Admission is based on free donation (nobody will be denied entry if they cannot donate). All proceeds will be given to organizations in support of victims of racist police violence and to organizations giving legal support to people threatened with deportation.

Accessibility:

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Awareness:

At Oyoun there is no place for sexism, queerphobia, transphobia, any form of racism or discrimination such as anti-Black, anti-Muslim racism or antisemitism. The same applies to any kind of violent, aggressive or assaultive behaviour. Oyoun provides an open forum for dialogue and a place where we support and stand up for each other. If someone or something bothers you during an event, please contact a member of our staff who is there to help you! If you would like to share an experience with us after an event, please email us or send us an anonymous message through our website.