We are angry. Angry that inequality, discrimination and violence continue to shape our everyday lives. We live in a society where gender-based violence is not consistently fought, where wages are distributed unequally and where the care work we do is rendered invisible. Women, migrants, queer people and other marginalized groups are especially affected: they bear the consequences of a system that reproduces and deepens inequalities. A system that does not protect us, even though more femicides took place last year than ever before. This injustice is not accidental – it is part of a system built on the pillars of capitalism and patriarchy. A system that wants us to stay small and silent.
Our anger is directed at these structural injustices. At a world of work that exploits and devalues us. At political decisions that neglect necessary investments in education, care and healthcare. At the silence and indifference surrounding violence and discrimination. But we will not remain silent. We stand in solidarity with international feminist movements! We strike because we will no longer accept these conditions. We strike because things must change. But we will not bow down. We are taking the streets, the neighborhoods and the entire city, and we say: not with us!
Join the strike!
Come to the streets on June 14 and take part in the feminist strike.
Location: Petersplatz
Meeting point: around 1:00 pm
Speeches: around 1:30 pm
March begins: around 3:00 pm
Together we will make our demands visible! Together we fight for a future built on solidarity!
Our demands:
- Consistent action against gender-based and sexualized violence
- Recognition and fair pay for care work
- Reduced working hours with full wage compensation
- Expansion and public funding of childcare and care services
- Equal pay for work of equal value
- Strengthening social security and pensions for everyone
- Femicides and incel attacks must be included in official statistics
- Basel must establish a chair for gender medicine
Open to everyone who identifies with at least one of our demands.
Cis men can show solidarity by remaining in the background, taking over care work in their surroundings or come by to help at the stand at Petersplatz.
PERMIT PENDING. More information will follow in the coming weeks!