GIRL, SHOW ME THAT BODY (OF WORK): FLINTA LITERATURE NIGHT #2

Through readings, literary performances and discussions at Lettrétage, the project promotes dialogue about identity, migration and gender justice. In collaboration with organisations that reach underrepresented communities, it uses literature as a tool for socio-political activism, cultural exchange and community building with new audiences.

This is the second event in this year's four-part series, which brings together migrant women authors working in Berlin and internationally in the fields of literature, film, conceptual art and FLINTA activism.
The focus is on women authors who were born in Germany or moved to Germany before 1989. Thematically, the event is dedicated to emotional inheritance and transgenerational trauma.
Almost half of international migrants are women who face challenges such as fear of deportation and custody issues. Questions of gender equality, parentification and the reinvention of parenthood, as well as the challenges of dealing with transgenerational trauma, are at the forefront. How does literature create new forms of expression in the adopted language of German to heal these traumas? How can we build a community in a new country? How do we reconcile our past with our future? How can we use literature as a tool of resistance and empowerment for women and non-binary people?

With authors Maria Bidian, Jacinta Nandi, Mara Genschel and A. A. Winterfeld, the event explores how literature can be a medium for healing, resistance and empowerment. By amplifying these voices, the event aims to foster connections with women and non-binary people supported by Berlin-based aid organisations and to create a space for dialogue, solidarity and healing.

Join us for an evening of powerful storytelling, critical reflection and community building.