Riot Now! Writing Within the System
What does it mean to write in the intersection of power, identity, and society? Which systems shape our thinking and actions – and how can writing be a tool to question or even break through these systems? Journalist and author Hadija Haruna-Oelker and playwright and writer Necati Öziri join Selma Wels to explore these very questions. Together, they will delve into how writing can create spaces for resistance and transformation.
With Hadija Haruna-Oelker, Necati Öziri, and Selma Wels.
When
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 7:30 PM
Duration
90 minutes
Price
Free entry
Location
SCHIRN Foyer
Language
German
Notes
Seats are limited.
In her journalistic work and book “Die Schönheit der Differenz”, Hadija Haruna-Oelker explores the mechanisms of various, overlapping experiences of exclusion and power structures. She focuses on perspective shifts and solidarity, which she delves deeper into in her new book “Zusammensein”, seeking possibilities for co-existence in a diverse society.
Necati Öziri, known for his powerful plays, addresses the themes of origin, family structures, and patriarchal power in his novel “Vatermal”, showing how language can both imprison and liberate.
Selma Wels, editor of the anthology “anders bleiben”, tackles questions of identity, social justice, and belonging.