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Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free Gathering: Addressing Global Injustices in Congo, Palestine, Sudan

This gathering addresses colonial oppression's historical roots in global conflicts, emphasizing community solidarity for lasting social change.

The 'Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free Gathering' offers a vital space to confront the overwhelming nature of global injustices. It delves into complex issues in Congo, Palestine, and Sudan, connecting them to their deep historical roots in colonial oppression. This event champions community building and mutual support as essential paths toward meaningful social change and a more just world.

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Exhibition summary

This gathering focuses on the injustices in the world, particularly in Congo, Palestine, and Sudan, highlighting the historical roots of these conflicts in colonial oppression. It emphasizes the power of community, solidarity, and collective action as the path towards significant change and a more just world.

Curatorial context

The 'Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free Gathering' addresses the overwhelming nature of global injustices and provides a space to discuss complex issues in Congo, Palestine, and Sudan. It acknowledges the deep historical roots of these conflicts in colonial oppression and highlights that meaningful change is possible through community building and mutual support. The event is framed around the wisdom that unity is essential for progress, contrasting the idea of going fast alone with going far together. It serves as a platform to amplify voices, support each other, and appreciate the strength found in solidarity, underscoring its vital role in achieving social change and building a more just world.

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Tickets are available for €7.50 and can be purchased in advance. The event runs from 19:00 to 22:00.

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Speakers include Grâce Ndjako, an author, translator, and PhD researcher; Florence Mbuyi, a writer and activist focusing on advocacy for Congo; and Razeen, a Sudanese artist active in music, styling, and art direction.
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