On 13 March, the IWM held the Emma Goldman Awards Ceremony. Presented by the FLAX Foundation, the awards recognize innovative research on feminist and inequality issues.
Feminist Emma Goldman (1869-1940) is considered one of the most important protagonists of American anarchism and the early peace movement. Her wildly popular speeches and prolific writings dealt with the themes of militarism, fascism, capitalism, migration, marriage, free love, and homosexuality. In recognition of her legacy, each year, the Netherlands-based, independent FLAX Foundation issues two types of prizes: the Emma Goldman Awards (EUR 50,000) and the Emma Goldman Snowball Awards (EUR 10,000). Both are awarded annually to selected candidates resident in Europe (regardless of their citizenship or immigration status) for their outstanding achievements and contributions to research on feminism and inequality. Two awardees per year are additionally granted an Emma Goldman Fellowship, enabling them to spend one month at the IWM.
Following introductory remarks by Misha Glenny, IWM Rector, and Mieke Verloo, IWM Non-Resident Permanent Fellow and Chair of the FLAX Board of Trustees, the evening featured two keynote addresses by Florian Duijsens, translator, editor, and lecturer at Bard College Berlin, an Marta Rawłuszko, sociologist at University of Warsaw. Afterwards, the new awardees were introduced.
The recipients of this year's Emma Goldman Awards are:
- Ashjan Ajour, Independent researcher and writer
- Anna Carastathis, Independent researcher and Co-Founder of the Feminist Autonomous Research Centre (FAC)
- Naja Dyrendom Graugaard, Associate professor, Kopenhagen University
- Bruna Cristina Jaquetto Periera, Postdoctoral researcher, Complutense University of Madrid
- Djarah Kan, Writer, blogger, and activist
- Margaret Amaka Ohia-Nowak, Assistant professor, Marie Curie-Skłodowska University Lublin
- Mounir Samuel, Journalist, documentary filmmaker, and museum curator
- Anna-Esther Younes, Independent researcher and social critic
The recipients of this year's Emma Goldman Snowball Awards are:
- Islam Al-Khatib, Writer and PhD Candidate, LSE
- Monika Borys, Independent researcher and cultural studies scholar
- Natalia Broniarczyk, Activist and social scientist
- Pauliina Feodoroff, Theatre director, filmmaker, activist, and artistic researcher
- Giulia Garofalo Gaymonat, Independent researcher and activist
- Angéla Kóczé, Romani activist and assistant professor, CEU
- Tamara Zlobina, Activist and editor-in-chief of Gender in Details
Watch a recording of the award ceremony here:
In addition, the one-day workshop Imagine Feminist Futures took place on 14 March. To mark the fifth anniversary of the Emma Goldman Awards, former awardees met with activists, academics, and local partners to network, exchange insights, and develop joint visions for the future.
A cooperation with the FLAX Foundation.
Photo Credit: Klaus Ranger
