Archiv der Leerstellen: Leben und Widerstände der iranischen Diaspora in Berlin (1970-2000) Teil IV

For the Iranian diaspora, feminist organizing was one of the most significant political milestones in the wake of the 1979 revolution. In the face of massive repression and the collapse of traditional structures, Iranian women in exile took on a new, subversive role. Their struggle was waged on multiple fronts: against misogynistic oppression by the Iranian regime, against patriarchal dynamics within their own political circles, and against structural racism and sexism in the German exile. This session looks at the history of female organization forms—from the “Autonomous Iranian Women’s Movement Abroad” to the Women’s Committees Against Executions. We will examine how these groups introduced and inscribed feminist practice in their private and political spheres. A major topic will be the relationship between language and resistance: How and to what extent are terms like “care work,” “chosen family,” or “sisterhood” relevant to exiled feminists? And do we need a new vocabulary to describe the radical strategies of survival and solidarity today?