About Resistance: Session 2

Session 2: Who do you trust and why?

Will the little black fish believe the crab’s words? Which allies will he meet on his journey? Come and join the second session of the reading and research group About Resistance to find out. This time, the group will face the question: “Who do you trust and why?” In this session we will be looking at the events of the post-Ottoman era and the history of the anti-fascist movement in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century.

About Resistance

At the heart of our discussion is the Iranian literary fairy tale The Little Black Fish – written in the 1960s by the writer, folklorist, and teacher Samad Behrangi. This story serves as an allegory for resistance and the quest for a better world. It’s considered one of the most significant political works of art in 20th-century Iran.

Using this tale as our foundation, we will explore resistance movements in places like Palestine, Sudan, and Chile – looking at their similarities and differences, and asking ourselves what lessons we can draw from them. In our discussion group, we aim to critically engage with international anti-fascist, anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, and anti-colonial resistance groups. Together, we will research, discuss, and share ideas – without romanticising or demonising any of these movements.

Our discussion sessions will eventually lead to the development of a theatre piece on the same theme, with the fairy tale as the thread that ties it all together, woven with international songs of resistance.

November 17th, 14-19pm

LANGUAGES: German, English

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