Feminist Emergency Service: an urgent grant for a feminist anti-violence festival organized by the migrant community from Belarus.

About the group

The idea for our project was born after the tragic event of March 2024 – the murder and rape of a Belarusian, Liza, in the center of Warsaw – which shocked our community.

They are a group of feminist activists from Belarus who have experienced violence in their lives. They began to look for ways to draw attention to the problem of violence against women through art.

About the action

The idea for the festival was born after a tragic event: the rape and murder of Liza, a Belarusian woman living in Warsaw. This shocked the community of Belarusian migrant women and increased their need for creating safe spaces and mutual aid.

Roar Women is a feminist art festival that addresses gender-based violence. The festival includes discussions with feminist activists, performances, lectures, workshops, and a fundraiser for organizations that provide psychological support for women experiencing such violence. The festival is scheduled for January 25, 2025, in Warsaw, Poland.

Grant amount: PLN 3,000

Photograph from the group’s own materials