Queering Czech

This discussion about using gender inclusive language in institutions and organisations is a part of the series of lectures, discussions and workshops conducted in collaboration with people from activism, science and fine arts who focus on finding new forms of evolutionary processes, ecological interactions and politics through the perspectives of queer theory, feminist theory and interdisciplinarity.

Panelists:
Jana Valdrová: Linguist, Germanist specialising in gender- and sexual-identity linguistics, author of books and encyclopedic entries on the relationship between language and gender
Jamie Emma Rose: Americanist, translator, trans liberation activist
Eva Čivrná / Nesehnutí: Member of the F*ÉRA team who mainly deals with the topic of gender identities and non-heterosexual forms of sexuality through workshops focused on sexual education and prevention of gender-based violence
Nika Mazániková / Nesehnutí: PR coordinator and member of the F*ÉRA team who mainly focuses on the issue of social media and direct work with the youth
Helena Skálová / Gender Studies, o.p.s.: Director of Gender Studies, o.p.s., and editor of the quarterly Rovné příležitosti v souvislostech, member of the Government Council for Gender Equality and its Institutional Framework Committee

Respondents (asking questions and commenting):
Hana Janečková / Display
Anna Remešová / Artalk.cz
Tomáš Vaněk / Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
The audience will be able to ask questions through a chat.

Presented by:
Institute of Anxiety / Barbora Kleinhamplová

Supported by: Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Prague City Hall, Prague 7 City District Municipality and the State Fund of Culture.