On March 8, 2021, thousands of women* and allies took Berlin’s streets to protest against patriarchy, capitalism, and racism. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, a strong focus was given to the recognition of care-work. At 11:00, a rally was organized by feminists and care workers to highlight their common struggle.
The “Brot und Rosen” Alliance: “Bread and Roses Instead of War: For a feminist class struggle”. “Our health is not a merchandise!” / “Bodily self-determination” “Socialize health care” “Suppress Article 218 [making abortion partly illegal in Germany]” “End the nursing crisis!” / “We fight the crisis” From “Bread and Roses” Hanging from the “chores-tree” “Doctor for masculine toxicology” / “patriarch-ectomy” / “Smash the patriarchy” The “Walk of Care” band “I can decide about my own life” / “NO to racism, NO to sexism” / “My body, my choice” “Living spaces for FLINTA* NOW” State & capital: a patriarchal and criminal alliance” More than a thousant protesters were gathered. “Women are essential [to the system]” View of the Internationalist Feminist Alliance demonstration (FLINTA*-only).