Panel discussion “Words Against Violence. Culture and Human Rights in Belarus” at the Free Belarus Museum
On 13 July, join us at the Free Belarus Museum for an evening dedicated to the power of words, memory, and solidarity.
Programme:
6:00 PM — Welcome remarks by representatives of the Free Belarus Museum, the General Representation of Flanders, PEN Belarus, and PEN Flanders.
6:15 PM — Guided tour of the exhibition "Point of Entry", featuring both the latest additions to the Free Belarus Museum collection and significant artefacts of the Belarusian democratic movement.
7:30 PM — Panel discussion: "Words Against Violence. Culture and Human Rights in Belarus."
Speakers:
Moderator: Alicja Gescinska, Chair of PEN Flanders.
What role do words, literature, and culture play in defending freedom and human dignity?
How can we speak about the experience of repression while preserving the memory of those who have faced persecution?
Join us for a conversation about contemporary Belarus, freedom of expression, human rights, and solidarity that knows no borders.
📍 Free Belarus Museum
11/1 Foksal Street, Warsaw
Free admission with prior registration.
Registration link is available below and in our profile bio:
https://forms.gle/waqqg6ZAD4jLv53X8
* The event is organised by the General Representation of Flanders in partnership with PEN Belarus, PEN Flanders, and the Free Belarus Museum.
