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Cuts, a shift to the right, economic crisis: Spaces for personal growth are shrinking, exhaustion is on the rise, and many feel powerless and isolated. Yet we need each other and the care we provide for one another: because care work is the foundation of our society. Nothing functions without it. From caring for our sick friends, raising children, and looking after the elderly, to cooking and cleaning at home. From daycare shifts to hospital visits, from group meetings to counseling centers: care work happens in so many places, every day, and most of the time it's either unpaid or poorly paid. It's devalued and exploited, cut back and rendered invisible. Feminist projects are being scrapped, equality positions remain unfilled, and political engagement is being hampered. But what can we do about it?
How can we fight for queer-feminist spaces – against the cutting of funding and the shift to the right?
What stories of solidarity and resistance among workers during the GDR era can we learn from?
How can we inspire and organize more people for feminism and care work – in the workplace, at school, or in clubs?
And how can we build strong intersectional queer-feminist alliances in Saxony that fight for the revaluation of care work?
These questions and more will be addressed at the educational weekend "For Care! Strengthening Queer Feminist Movements" from August 7th to 9th, 2026 in Torgau . In seven workshops, a moderated discussion, and a film screening, we will explore together how we can remain feminist in these times. In addition to the workshops, there will be an open space (for your spontaneous ideas, workshops, readings, etc.), a cultural program, and food available for a donation. Childcare and an awareness team will be on-site. The program will be conducted in spoken German and English. We will endeavor to accommodate further translation needs.
The educational weekend is an opportunity for us to network, share our own experiences, and learn from and with others.
Look forward to workshops on these topics:
- Migration, precarious employment, care work: Vietnamese contract workers in the GDR
- New perspectives for Saxony's equality policy
- Current Care Workers' Struggles in Saxony (AT)
- “Hey Sib, how are we doing?” – Friendship as a practice of care
- Visions of solidarity-based care work
- Becoming safe, staying safe – Empowerment & Best Practice for left-wing projects in rural areas
- Methods to enhance the value of care work at the local level (AT)
The educational weekend begins on Friday afternoon (14 pm) and ends on Sunday afternoon (15 pm).
Depending on your financial means, we recommend donating up to €150 for participation (more information in the registration).
More information about the schedule and content can be found here:
Registration is closed. You are welcome to just drop by on Saturday.
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Budget cuts, a shift to the right, economic crisis: Our freedom of action is shrinking, exhaustion is mounting, and many feel powerless and isolated. Yet we need each other and must care for one another: Because care work is the foundation of our society. Without it, nothing works. From caring for our sick friends, raising children, and looking after older people, to cooking and cleaning at home. From the daycare shift to the hospital, from group meetings to counseling centers: care work happens in so many places, every day, most of the time unpaid or poorly paid. It is devalued and exploited, cut back, and made invisible. Feminist projects are being scrapped, gender equality offices remain unfilled, and political activism is being hindered. But what can we do about it?
How can we fight for queer-feminist spaces—in the face of budget cuts and the shift to the right?
What can we learn from stories of solidarity and resistance among workers during the GDR era?
How can we inspire and organize more people around feminism and care work—at work, at school, or in community groups?
And how can we build strong, intersectional queer-feminist alliances in Saxony that fight for the recognition of care work?
These questions—and more—will be the focus of the educational weekend “For Care! Strengthening Queer-Feminist Movements,” taking place August 7–9, 2026, in Torgau. Through seven workshops, a moderated discussion, and a film screening, we'll work together to find answers to how we can remain active as feminists in these times. In addition to the workshops, there will be an Open Space (for your spontaneous ideas, workshops, reading sessions, etc.), a cultural program, and meals available for a donation. On-site childcare and an approachable awareness team will be available. The program will be conducted in spoken German and English. We will do our best to accommodate additional translation needs.
This educational weekend is an opportunity to network, share our own experiences, and learn from and with others.
Look forward to workshops on these topics:
- Migration, Precariousness, Care Work: Vietnamese Contract Workers in the GDR
- New Perspectives for Saxony's Gender Equality Policy
- Current Labor Disputes in the Care Sector in Saxony: Experiences and Visions of Care Workers and Their Supporters (AT)
- “Hey Sib, how are we doing?” Friendship as Practice of Care
- Visions of Care-work based on Solidarity
- Securing your structures, Staying safe – Empowerment & best practice for activists in rural areas
- How can we, as care workers, organize ourselves at work, in our villages, and in our neighborhoods? Methods for evaluating care work at the local level (AT)
The educational weekend begins on Friday afternoon (2:00 pm) and ends on Sunday afternoon (3:00 pm).
Depending on the financial situation, we recommend donating up to €150 for the participation (more information in the registration form).
More information about the program here:
Registration closed. You can just come by on Saturday.
