How can we build alliances that are not just a symbolic gesture but a real means of change?
We invite you to a meeting with the author of “The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity,” Sarah Schulman, hosted by MA student at the ASC Julia Wajdziak. Together, we will look at the role of solidarity in contemporary activism, the challenges it faces, and the opportunities it creates for transnational alliances.
February 18, 2024, 5 PM
You can earn 3 OZN points for attending this event
What?
In her forthcoming book, to be published in April, Sarah Schulman examines the myths surrounding allyship by analyzing the workings of past and contemporary social movements. Solidarity is a slogan invoked in this context; but what does it really mean in practice? Does being in solidarity always mean unanimity, or rather the ability to act despite differences?
The meeting will be an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of alliance in the context of current social and political changes. Especially now, let’s talk about how to effectively build solidarity despite the resistance of institutions and repressive actions of state authorities. Throughout the meeting, we encourage participants to ask questions. We will see you next Tuesday on Dobra 55!
Where and When?
February 18, 2025, 5 PM
Dobra 55, Room 1.270 + online (Zoom)
Who?
Julia Wajdziak is an MA student at the American Studies Center at the University of Warsaw. Her research focuses on Eileen Myles’ poetry, where she explores how lesbian identity, gender nonconformity, and the body intersect with American cultural critique. Julia is a graduate of the Institute of Applied Linguistics and the American Studies Center, and a member of the Student Chapter
Sarah Schulman is a novelist, playwright, screenwriter, AIDS historian and activist associated with ACT UP and the Palestinian liberation movement, among others. She is the author of more than 20 books, including Girls, Visions and Everything (1986); Conflict Is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair (2016); Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York 1987-1993 (2021).
