The Burden of the Past

Description

Sabine Mackintosh soberly describes how the mothers in her family were at the mercy of the fathers of their children over generations and were harassed by the welfare offices. She has carefully read the files of her mother Evelyn, her grandmother Olga, and her great-grandmother Elise and discovered a vicious circle of poverty, maternal powerlessness, and patriarchal violence. With Sabine Mackintosh, descendant and author of "The Burden of the Past".
Moderation: Corinne Kuenzli, director of the feature film "Nebelkinder".

Highlights

• Reading with Sabine Mackintosh
• Moderation by Corinne Kuenzli
• Discussion of poverty and patriarchal violence

General Information

The reading takes place at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich and sheds light on the history of Sabine Mackintosh's family over several generations. It examines the challenges faced by mothers in her family and reflects on the effects of patriarchal violence and welfare offices.

Location

Museumstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

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