Talk series at the “Karl der Grosse” in Zurich
As the city of Zurich states, the successful talk series “Karl*a der*die Grosse” is entering the second round. Invisible issues in society are illuminated.
In October, the Karl der Grosse debate house is launching the second round of the “Karl*a der*die Grosse” talk series. Together with the freelance author Marah Rickli, Annabelle and exciting discussion partners, the events revolve around “invisible topics” in our society – always with people at the center.
In sensitive conversations, topics are brought to light and discussed in a radically honest manner. The series begins with a conversation between columnist and coach Sara Satir and Marah Rikli on October 6, 2022.
Satir’s son (18) lives with an autism spectrum disorder, Marah Rikli’s youngest child was born with an “invisible” disability. The two women talk about how perspectives change when their own child deviates from the social norm.
The topic on November 3, 2022 is sexualised violence
What does it mean for families when children need lifelong support? The two mothers discuss their own experiences and what is needed from the side of politics and society.
On November 3, 2022, Marah Rikli will speak to victim advisor, author and columnist Agota Lavoyer about the topic of sexualized violence and social prevention.
Lavoyer will release her first children’s textbook «Is that okay?» in 2022. publishes about the various forms of sexualized violence that are also widespread in this country: from whistling on the street, an unpleasant touch at school, an unwanted picture of a penis to sexual coercion.
The two interlocutors talk about why it is important to talk about sexualized violence and what we can all do to protect children and adults.
Death and mourning take place in secret
In our culture, farewells, death and mourning often take place in secret. Where does the fear of dying in our society come from? What does death have to do with life? And why is the end of life issue also political?
Marah Rikli will talk about this in the third lecture on December 1, 2022 with Steffen Eychmüller, Professor of Palliative Medicine, and Sibylle Felber, communication scientist and contributor to the establishment of a center for palliative care.
In conversation, they share their experiences and wishes for society and discuss their joint book “The end of life and I”.
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