Programme on the square for feminist struggles

Together with you, we want to fill the Rathausplatz on 2 March with our demands. We would like to invite you to join us in making a permanent record of your demands and to make a statement against sexism and discrimination. The workshop is open to all genders.

What are the characteristics of anti-fascism? How do feminism and antifascism fit together, or are they inseparable? Feminist anti-fascists will be presented as examples. Contribution by Martha Metzger, member of the Augsburg Women’s Centre and the VVN-BdA.

In a shared exchange we will explore the connection between the body, language and the rise of fascist ideologies. We will look at how patriarchy and fascism are intertwined and discuss how an anti-patriarchal society is also anti-fascist. Under the banner of ‘Vulnerable Bodies’ we will explore how bodies are valued and controlled in fascism. Our aim is not only to point out existing problems, but also to develop perspectives for resistance.

After a short crash course on the anatomy of the uterus, vulva, vagina, etc., we will give you an overview of abortion – from the legal situation, to the specific procedure with medical background, to the problems of care. Our aim is to provide all participants with what we believe everyone should know about abortion, regardless of whether or not you can get pregnant (unintentionally).

We will look at the role of trade unions in anti-fascist struggles. Based on the stories of different anti-fascists, we will develop insights for today’s practice.

More than 28,000 people have lost their lives in the Central Mediterranean since 2014. 28,000 people with individual stories – but all with the same basic human rights. While fascist forces in Germany and Europe are currently trying to further disenfranchise marginalised groups, a strong and solidary civil society is becoming increasingly important. We therefore want to give you the opportunity to learn more about civilian sea rescue in the Central Mediterranean – one of the deadliest escape routes in the world – and offer space for your questions and discussions” Speaker: Sarah B., student & civilian sea rescuer Trigger warning: Death; torture; physical, psychological & sexual violence; slavery.

Together with the visitors, we want to collect and discuss characteristic terms from 45 years of feminist history.

Fighting for feminist utopias! “What more do you want?” This question has been asked of feminists for over 100 years and thrown at them after every (partial) realisation of their demands. Suffrage, equal pay, equality? We say: all that and more! Patriarchal structures are still omnipresent and right-wing anti-feminist movements have been gaining strength in recent years. Against this background, feminism does not fall from the sky. At the same time, we firmly believe that a different future is possible if we only tackle it. To make this clear, we want to create a feminist utopia wall that gives everyone the opportunity to express their personal feminist struggles and their visions of a feminist utopia. We are looking forward to the exchange and discussion with you. Because in the end, we can only win together! Our idea would therefore be to be present with an interactive display wall and a small information stand, possibly also with seating. You can find our logo in the attachment. Please get in touch if you have any questions! We are very much looking forward to it!

Change instead of preserve: Together with you, we will create an interactive work of art from food-safe tinplate.

This year, we are using the Space for Feminism to highlight a forgotten part of German history: the Nazi regime’s treatment of prostitution and the fate of those deported to the so-called “concentration camp brothels”. We are Workaround6, an open discussion group that takes a critical look at sexuality in general and more specifically at sex work / prostitution and the sex industry in general on a monthly basis. We put up an information board on the feminist square and hope to make the fates of the women and queer people affected visible.