Open Mic: How To Love Our Mothers
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Join us for a heartwarming Community Event at Ida Nowhere!
🌍 Open Mic: How To Love Our Mothers + Exhibition + Delicious Food!
Gather with us for an evening dedicated to exploring voices across histories, migrations, and in-betweens. Dive into the many ways we cherish our mothers—through love, distance, care, and contradiction.
📅 What to Expect:
- Poetry, stories, comedy, or whatever is on your heart. Our stage is open to you!
- An interactive exhibition featuring creative outputs from past workshops related to "How to Love Our Mothers".
💬 Want to share your perspective?
- Performances are 5 minutes max! Limited open mic slots available—be sure to sign up by 22 May. DM us at @howtoloveourmothers to secure your spot.
- Not looking to perform? Just come and enjoy the atmosphere, engage in discussions about love and conflict as political acts, and soak in the powerful stories shared on stage.
Agenda:
- 6:00 PM — Doors open: Mingle, explore the exhibition, and enjoy some Singaporean food (no stress if you’re running on 'Berlin time'—we've got you covered!)
- ~8:00 PM — Open mic begins: An hour of sharing through poetry, stories, comedy, and heartfelt feelings.
- ~8:30 PM — Short break: Stretch, snack, and chat!
- ~8:40 PM — Open mic continues.
- 9:00 PM onwards — Hang out: Enjoy more food, conversations, and a relaxed atmosphere!
🎤 Your Host:
Maya Ibrahim, originally from Singapore and now residing in Berlin, is a passionate writer and researcher focusing on intersectional feminism, decoloniality, and reimagining education. She is currently developing her book, “How To Love Our Mothers,” part of a larger project focusing on the perspectives of daughters, especially those living away from their families. Maya's work seeks to address systemic inequalities tied to migration, gender equality, and education. Check out her recently published thesis on how daughters bargain with the patriarchy in conflict and care contexts [online].
💖 Register for free on Luma!
- Suggested donation: €5–15 (No one turned away for lack of funds)
Register here!
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