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Conference Announcement Theme: From Disobedience to Solidarity Subtitle: Confronting Authoritarianisms Type: International Seminar Institution: Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona Location: Barcelona (Spain) Date: 28.–29.4.2022 __________________________________________________ From the Euromaidan protests and the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter and Ni Una Menos, in recent years we have seen movements of collective mobilization and radical hope that are now threatened by criminalization of dissent, repression and (both civil and international) war. The recent rise to power of right-wing populist movements and fraternal consolidation among authoritarian leaders are posing new challenges to movements for democratization and struggles for freedom, equality and the right to live among the marginalized, especially women and LGBTQI people. What happens when these movements are criminalized rather than being protected by legal or human rights? And how can solidarities be reimagined and practiced in a pluralist register beyond invocations of unity and homogeneity? Against this background, the seminar will provide a forum for discussing the political potential of various forms of what Hannah Arendt called ‘acting in concert’ in the current political conjuncture. It will engage a range of interlocutors in a discussion of transnational scope on resistance, civil disobedience and transformative imaginaries and practices of solidarity, with special emphasis on the ways resistance movements have, and must, respond to the urgent challenges of Authoritarianism today. On Thursday, April 28 will take place a public event related to this seminar. Program Thursday, April 28 09.00 – 09.15 Opening Remarks 09.15 – 11.15 The Threat of Authoritarianism. Democracy at Stake Robin Celikates / Judith Butler / Zeynep Gambetti / Debaditya Bhattacharya 11.45 – 13.45 Non-Violence and Self-Defense. The Legitimacy of Civil Disobedience Josep Lluís Martí / Elsa Dorlin / Robin Celikates / Joan Vergés Friday, April 29 9.00 – 11.00 Criminalization of Dissent Jordi Vaquer / Jean Wyllys / Ayça Çubukçu / Elena Loizidou 11.30 – 13.30 Collective Action, Solidarity, Social Change Marta Segarra / Verónica Gago / Clara Serra / Eva von Redecker / Lina Meruane 13.30 – 13.45 Final Remarks Also participating as discussants: Fadi Bardawil Gisela Catanzaro Rosaura Martínez Leticia Sabsay Registration Free with pre-booking. Prior registration is via email to [email protected] (until April 25) with a brief explanation of your profile and your interest to attend the seminar. Limited seating available. Language: English Conference website: https://www.cccb.org/en/activities/file/from-disobedience-to-solidarity/238842 __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ __________________________________________________
