COMMUNITIES OF CARE: A GATHERING

How do we build sustainable and resilient communities in times of deep social division and uncertainty? What can we learn from queer and Black feminist collectives, where are the ongoing challenges, and what are our biggest internal barriers? For the main day of the End of Summer Fest, café révolution invites you to a community talk to share knowledge and experiences. We will start the exchange with a panel discussion and will then collectively reflect on our achievements and continue to envision the path forward in our shared struggle for liberation. 

What: Panel Discussion w/ café revolution and OKRA Collective, followed by a Community Talk
When: Saturday, September 21th, 3.30 PM - 6.30 PM
Where: café révolution, Waisenhausplatz 30, PROGR, 3011 Bern
For: Black People, Free of Charge

café révolution is a community space founded by a collective of Black and Black-read women, created for those impacted by racism and/or  sexism and anyone interested in anti-discrimination work. café révolution serves as a safer space for active anti-racist and anti-sexist action, fostering self-empowerment, education, and community. It offers a welcoming environment for meetings, networking, relaxation, and healing, primarily for Black and Black-read women and femmes, but open to all who are committed to liberation and social justice work.

OKRA is a collective of black multidisciplinary artists founded in 2020. The collective aims to create collaborative practices to strengthen and support BIPoC communities. OKRA is committed to creating festive spaces that are sensitive to different forms of discrimination and are committed to highlighting artists who are in alignment with their values. The collective organises numerous parties and events throughout Switzerland, which act as spaces for community, connection and networking. In a short period of time, they have managed to establish a large network of BIPoC artists on a national and international level. One of their core values is to be intentional in their collaborations and to translate this approach into the creation and curation of spaces.

w/ KA-RABA for OKRA Collective, MONA-LISA KOLE for café révolution and special guest CHINNAMASTA.