Words Connect – Women's Experiences of Displacement and Expulsion
“Words Connect” is more than just the title of our writing workshop – it is our guiding principle. In March, on the occasion of International Women's Day, our focus will be on thoughts, inspirations and family memories relating to women´s perspective on flight and expulsion.
Together, we will explore the permanent exhibition and focus on the experiences of daughters, mothers and grandmothers, as well as single women and girls. Flight involves many dangers – for everyone. At the same time, however, women have faced, and continue to face, particularly high risks. How did they experience leaving their homeland, the long, perilous journeys filled with fear and uncertainty, and the hope of arriving at their destination? And what is life like for women in their new home, whether or not they are responsible for a family?
We give stories that have been told, remembered and experienced the opportunity to take root on paper and bear fruit. Even today, war, flight and the search for a new home unfortunately remain a reality for many people – we create space for our thoughts, (collective) memories and hopes and use the creative power of writing to turn words into bridges. The writing workshop invites anyone who enjoys experimenting with words and language to participate. We provide inspiration and welcome inspiration from others. Writing together becomes a dialogue in which we can all learn from each other and share with each other.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
The writing workshop will be held in German, English and Polish. Participants will write in their preferred language.
Led by: Natalie Wasserman
Free Admission
Participation in our public workshops is possible without registration. As the number of places is limited, we recommend that you arrive a little earlier. This will enable us to guarantee your participation as far as possible.
A cooperation with the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion and Reconciliation and the Polish Language Café.