Abolition Feminism Perspectives in a Global Context: Dispatches from Novi Sad
[English below]
Ponosno predstavljamo zbornik nastao u radu samoorganizovane Feminističke abolicionističke letnje škole, koja se po drugi put održala 2024. godine u Novom Sadu.
Prošlog juna okupile_i smo se u Novom Sadu kako bismo promislile_i feministički abolicionizam kao proces radikalne izgradnje pravednijeg društva – bez zatvora, policije i kaznenih politika. Tokom četiri intenzivna dana, stvarale_i smo prostor za dijalog i polemiku, zajedničko učenje i solidarnost, uz učesnike_ice s Balkana, iz ostatka Evrope, kao i iz Južne Amerike i Azije.
Ova publikacija više je od odjeka razgovora unutar same škole, ona je odraz naših kolektivnih razmišljanja, borbi i sanjanja. Kritikuje državne politike i s njima stopljene, danas dominantne, narative u feminističkim i LGBTIQ+ kontekstima, koji pravdu izjednačavaju sa kaznom. Knjiga razotkriva nasilje zatvorskog sistema i stavlja brigu u centar političke borbe. Uključuje uvide koji su građeni na panelima i radionicama, uz kontekstualizaciju toga rada u relevantnu teoriju i iskustava na terenu, kao i naš odgovor na neofašistički napad koji se desio tokom škole.
Od raskrinkavanja karceralnog feminizma do izgradnje transnacionalnih veza, zamišljamo svijet u kojem sigurnost ne dolazi kroz državno nasilje, već kroz zajednicu, brigu i pravdu. Ova publikacija je naš doprinos toj viziji, čin otpora, dokumentovanja i političkog sećanja.
📍 Prvo predstavljanje zbornika biće ove subote (31.5.) u 16.00 sati na Subversive festivalu u Zagrebu. Tamo će biti dostupna fizička kopija zbornika za preporučenu donaciju od 10 eura. Sva prikupljena sredstva biće iskorišćena za organizaciju ovogodišnje škole.
📖 Ako želite prolistati digitalnu verziju zbornika, možete je pronaći ovdje: [Abolition Feminism Perspectives in a Global Context: Dispatches from Novi Sad]
We are proud to present this collection of essays resulting from last year’s self-organized Novi Sad Summer School for Feminist Abolition.
Last June, we gathered in Novi Sad to reflect on abolition feminism as a process of radically building a more just society – without prisons, police, and punitive policies. Over four intensive days, we created space for dialogue and debate, collective learning, and solidarity, joined by participants from the Balkans, the rest of Europe, as well as from South America and Asia.
This publication is more than an echo of the conversations within the school; it is a reflection of our collective thoughts, struggles, and dreams. It critiques state policies and the dominant narratives in feminist and LGBTIQ+ contexts that conflate justice with punishment. The book exposes the violence of the prison system and centers care as the core of political struggle. It includes insights generated during panels and workshops, contextualizing this work within relevant theory and on-the-ground experiences, as well as our response to the neo-fascist attack that occurred during the school.
From deconstructing carceral feminism to building transnational connections, we imagine a world where safety justifies state violence but rather grows from community, care, and justice. This publication is our contribution to that vision – an act of resistance, documentation, and political remembrance.
📍 The first promotion of the collection will take place this Saturday (May 31st) at 4:00 PM at the Subversive Festival in Zagreb. There, a physical copy of the collection will be available for a recommended donation of 10 euros. All proceeds will go toward organizing this year’s school.
📖 If you would like to browse the digital version of the collection, you can find it here: [Abolition Feminism Perspectives in a Global Context: Dispatches from Novi Sad]
REGIONALNI ABOLICIONISTIČKI FEMINISTIČKI KOLEKTIV 