Generation ADEFRA – Schwarze Frauen in Deutschland (Black Women in Germany) is a Berlin-based German cultural and political organization for Black women and other women of color. Founded in 1986, it is considered the first grassroots activist group for Afro-German women.
A protester at a 2017 Black Lives Matter demonstration in Berlin holds a Generation ADEFRA sign.
ADEFRA was founded in 1986 by a small circle of Black feminists and lesbians, including Katja Kinder, Elke Jank, Katharina Oguntoye, Eva von Pirch, Daniela Tourkazi, Judy Gummich, and Jasmin Eding. They were inspired by Audre Lorde and other activists' coinage of the political self-definition "Afro-German," and had joined together in part to produce the book Showing Our Colors: Afro-German Women Speak Out.[1][2][3][4] ADEFRA is considered the first grassroots activist group in Germany that was both by and for Black women.[5]
The group's name, ADEFRA, is an abbreviation of "Afrodeutsche Frauen" (Afro-German women).[3] The name also came to be associated with an Amharic word meaning "the woman who shows courage."[1][4]
ADEFRA is a sister organization to the broader Initiative Schwarzer Deutscher.[3] Together, they were considered the two largest Afro-German sociopolitical organizations as of the early 2000s.[6]
After its founding, affiliated groups formed in several German cities. The organization held annual national meetings until the mid-1990s.[1][3] After the fall of the Berlin Wall, ADEFRA members worked to unify Black women in both East and West Germany, with the group holding its first post-unification national meeting in December 1990 in Munich.[4]
The organization was based in Munich until the late 1990s. In 2000, its headquarters moved to Berlin, where it is currently based.[1] It is now known as Generation ADEFRA.[3]
Activities
ADEFRA member Ika Hügel-Marshall described the organization as a "forum where Black women can express their concerns with a broad spectrum of topics such as politics, education, lifestyle, and health."[1] It is intended as a space where Black women can share their experiences and connect with one another, as Black people in Germany at the time of its founding largely lived in isolation from each other and spent most of their time in predominantly white spaces.[4][7][8] The organization also pushed back on racism within the German feminist movement at the time of its founding.[9]
ADEFRA is open to all Black women, regardless of age or sexual orientation; it has been classified by members including Peggy Piesche as a "Black queer-feminist community."[1][4][10] In addition to women from the African diaspora, the group has included members of other minority groups in Germany, including Asian Germans.[3]
The organization holds readings, workshops, and other events on such topics as anti-racism and the history of Black Europeans.[4][8][11] It also hosts larger conferences, including the 2006 20th-anniversary conference Generation ADEFRA — Schwarze Autonomie in Deutschland?, which was paired with an exhibit at the Museum Europäischer Kulturen.[1][11] It is particularly focused on empowerment through education, including through the Black European Studies (BEST) project, and it has also been involved in international initiatives.[1][7]
In the 1980s, ADEFRA published its own magazine, Afrekete, which was edited by Elke Jank.[1][7]
^ abcdefghiHügel-Marshall, Ika (2008). Invisible woman: Growing up black in Germany. New York: Peter Lang. ISBN978-1-4331-0278-3. OCLC 226911801.
^"Generation "Adefra": 20 Years of the Black Women's Movement in Germany". Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. 2006. from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
^ abcdefFlorvil, Tiffany (2017-07-05). "From ADEFRA to Black Lives Matter: Black Women's Activism in Germany". AAIHS. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
^ abcdefEding, Jasmin (2005). "...And I Let Myself Go Wherever I Want To". Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity (63): 131–132. doi:10.2307/4066641. ISSN 1013-0950. JSTOR 4066641.
^Ellerbe-Dueck, Cassandra (2011). "Revendications politiques et émancipation des femmes noires1 en Allemagne et en Autriche". Cahiers du Genre (in French). 51 (2): 155. doi:10.3917/cdge.051.0155.
^Wright, Michelle M. (Spring 2003). "Others-from-within from without Afro-German subject formation and the challenge of a counter-discourse". Callaloo. 26 (2): 296–305, 548. doi:10.1353/cal.2003.0065. S2CID 143466555.
^ abcHickmon, Gabriell (2019-12-10). "What Audre Lorde Learned in Berlin About Afro-German Identity". Literary Hub. from the original on 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
^ abLewis, Heidi R. (2015-06-11). "Jasmin Eding and ADEFRA: On Self-Definition and Empowerment". The FemGeniuses. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
^El-Tayeb, Fatima (2003). "'If You Can't Pronounce My Name, You Can Just Call Me Pride': Afro-German Activism, Gender and Hip Hop". Gender & History. 15 (3): 460–486. doi:10.1111/j.0953-5233.2003.00316.x. ISSN 0953-5233. S2CID 143645216.
^Hunglinger, Stefan (2019-07-27). ""Der CSD ist eine entpolitisierte Geschichte": Die Kulturwissenschaftlerin Peggy Piesche ist in der DDR aufgewachsen, hat in Tübingen studiert und zog nach der Wende nach Berlin. Ein Gespräch über intersektionales Erinnern – an 1968, Stonewall und die deutsche Vereinigung". Die Tageszeitung (in German).{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ abEggers, Maureen Maisha (2010). "Knowledges of (Un)Belonging: Epistemic Change as a Defining Mode for Black Women's Activism in Germany". Cross / Cultures, Suppl. Hybrid Cultures-Nervous States. 129: 189–202, 319–320 – via ProQuest.
January 24, 2023
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Generation ADEFRA Schwarze Frauen in Deutschland Black Women in Germany is a Berlin based German cultural and political organization for Black women and other women of color Founded in 1986 it is considered the first grassroots activist group for Afro German women A protester at a 2017 Black Lives Matter demonstration in Berlin holds a Generation ADEFRA sign Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 Notable members 4 ReferencesHistory EditADEFRA was founded in 1986 by a small circle of Black feminists and lesbians including Katja Kinder Elke Jank Katharina Oguntoye Eva von Pirch Daniela Tourkazi Judy Gummich and Jasmin Eding They were inspired by Audre Lorde and other activists coinage of the political self definition Afro German and had joined together in part to produce the book Showing Our Colors Afro German Women Speak Out 1 2 3 4 ADEFRA is considered the first grassroots activist group in Germany that was both by and for Black women 5 The group s name ADEFRA is an abbreviation of Afrodeutsche Frauen Afro German women 3 The name also came to be associated with an Amharic word meaning the woman who shows courage 1 4 ADEFRA is a sister organization to the broader Initiative Schwarzer Deutscher 3 Together they were considered the two largest Afro German sociopolitical organizations as of the early 2000s 6 After its founding affiliated groups formed in several German cities The organization held annual national meetings until the mid 1990s 1 3 After the fall of the Berlin Wall ADEFRA members worked to unify Black women in both East and West Germany with the group holding its first post unification national meeting in December 1990 in Munich 4 The organization was based in Munich until the late 1990s In 2000 its headquarters moved to Berlin where it is currently based 1 It is now known as Generation ADEFRA 3 Activities EditADEFRA member Ika Hugel Marshall described the organization as a forum where Black women can express their concerns with a broad spectrum of topics such as politics education lifestyle and health 1 It is intended as a space where Black women can share their experiences and connect with one another as Black people in Germany at the time of its founding largely lived in isolation from each other and spent most of their time in predominantly white spaces 4 7 8 The organization also pushed back on racism within the German feminist movement at the time of its founding 9 ADEFRA is open to all Black women regardless of age or sexual orientation it has been classified by members including Peggy Piesche as a Black queer feminist community 1 4 10 In addition to women from the African diaspora the group has included members of other minority groups in Germany including Asian Germans 3 The organization holds readings workshops and other events on such topics as anti racism and the history of Black Europeans 4 8 11 It also hosts larger conferences including the 2006 20th anniversary conference Generation ADEFRA Schwarze Autonomie in Deutschland which was paired with an exhibit at the Museum Europaischer Kulturen 1 11 It is particularly focused on empowerment through education including through the Black European Studies BEST project and it has also been involved in international initiatives 1 7 In the 1980s ADEFRA published its own magazine Afrekete which was edited by Elke Jank 1 7 Notable members EditMay Ayim Ika Hugel Marshall Barbel Kampmann Katharina Oguntoye Peggy PiescheReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i Hugel Marshall Ika 2008 Invisible woman Growing up black in Germany New York Peter Lang ISBN 978 1 4331 0278 3 OCLC 226911801 Generation Adefra 20 Years of the Black Women s Movement in Germany Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 2006 Archived from the original on 2021 01 24 Retrieved 2021 03 30 a b c d e f Florvil Tiffany 2017 07 05 From ADEFRA to Black Lives Matter Black Women s Activism in Germany AAIHS Retrieved 2021 03 31 a b c d e f Eding Jasmin 2005 And I Let Myself Go Wherever I Want To Agenda Empowering Women for Gender Equity 63 131 132 doi 10 2307 4066641 ISSN 1013 0950 JSTOR 4066641 Ellerbe Dueck Cassandra 2011 Revendications politiques et emancipation des femmes noires1 en Allemagne et en Autriche Cahiers du Genre in French 51 2 155 doi 10 3917 cdge 051 0155 Wright Michelle M Spring 2003 Others from within from without Afro German subject formation and the challenge of a counter discourse Callaloo 26 2 296 305 548 doi 10 1353 cal 2003 0065 S2CID 143466555 a b c Hickmon Gabriell 2019 12 10 What Audre Lorde Learned in Berlin About Afro German Identity Literary Hub Archived from the original on 2019 12 10 Retrieved 2021 03 31 a b Lewis Heidi R 2015 06 11 Jasmin Eding and ADEFRA On Self Definition and Empowerment The FemGeniuses Retrieved 2021 03 31 El Tayeb Fatima 2003 If You Can t Pronounce My Name You Can Just Call Me Pride Afro German Activism Gender and Hip Hop Gender amp History 15 3 460 486 doi 10 1111 j 0953 5233 2003 00316 x ISSN 0953 5233 S2CID 143645216 Hunglinger Stefan 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