Verónica Gago
Talking on Water
Feminist critique against new fascism: a viewpoint from Argentina
Talking on Water
Verónica Gago is a professor of sociology in Buenos Aires and co-founder of «Ni una menos», an international movement that opposes femicide and gender-based violence. Gago is committed to a lively combination of political theory and feminist practice. Her expertise is currently more in demand than ever in Argentina. Under President Javier Milei, the country is undergoing a process of fundamental anti-democratic reorganisation. Fierce protests are being formed against the radical budget cuts in the education sector – anexample of how an activist resistance can be combined with an ideological history of social justice. (fa)
Simple words
In this lecture, Verónica Gago talks about feminism in Argentina.
Verónica Gago is a professor of sociology in Buenos Aires.
She has also founded a movement to stop violence against women.
Her work is very important in Argentina because the country is experiencing big political changes.
The government is cutting money for culture and education.
Many people are protesting against this.
Artistic direction and cast
| Vortrag | Véronica Gago |
|---|---|
| Moderation | Izabel Barros |
| Foto | Irupé Tentorio |
Seebühne
Language
Spanish
Age
12 years plus
An inclusive event
Simultaneous translation
The lecture will be simultaneously translated into German
Note
In case of adverse weather, the performance will be cancelled. Information on potential cancellation on our website no later than 2 hours before the start of performance
Thanks
The Talking on Water lecture series is supported by the Ernst Göhner Stiftung