RIOT ZINE WORKSHOP – Kreativ, Laut & Selbstbestimmt!

Vacation workshop for young people aged between 14 and 19

In the 1990s, the Riot Grrrls created a girl zine movement - using pen, paper, scissors and photocopiers to make their voices heard and decorate their thoughts. Join in and get loud!

Zines (pronounced like "scenes") are self-made magazines or booklets - without rules, without censorship! You don't need a publisher, a big budget or a "perfect" design. All that counts is your voice. Zines can contain collages, texts, poems, drawings or simply thoughts. They are a means of expressing yourself - individually, loudly and uncomfortably, if need be.

Zines have their roots in the punk subculture of the 1970s and 1980s. Back then, young people used them to share their opinions, document their music scene or write about social issues that had no place in the mainstream media.

In the 1990s, zines became an important tool for the Riot Grrrl movement - a feminist punk movement of young women in the USA. They wrote zines about sexism, self-empowerment, mental health, anger, sexuality, body image and their experiences in a male-dominated society. Their message: Your voice matters. Your anger is important. You can be loud.

Zines offer a safe space to sort out your thoughts, express yourself creatively and say things that might not otherwise find a place. They are a tool for self-empowerment - especially for people whose voices are often overheard or suppressed. Whether it's anger, vulnerability, humor or activism - anything goes in your zine. There is no right or wrong!

Duration
approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes

Entry fee
Participation: 8 €, reduced 5 € (for pupils, students and with HannoverAktivPass)