aequa Radio | Sarj & Sadaf Javdani

aequa is a community for social equity, with a Community Centre in Berlin-Wedding. aequa is an intersectional community of people brought together by our shared vision of a world in which everyone can thrive. Through daily practices of solidarity and mutual support, this show explores our individual potential and our collective power.


Today’s show is titled 'Solidarity, Not Fragility', a theme that will be explored in reference to the revolution in Iran and the reaction of people here in Europe, especially here in Berlin. How can those those of us who are not Iranian best amplify the right messages and support for those who are on the front lines or more directly impacted by this revolution? What is the importance of intersectionality in so-called allyship, and what does it look like to show up with direct care for those who are impacted right here in Berlin?

Today’s guest is Sadaf Javdani, a Berlin-based writer, activist and educator. With a PhD in visual and media anthropology, they have been active in different fields, including university teaching, social work, community organising and video production. Sadaf’s writings have been translated to several languages and featured in publications such as The Guardian, Jadaliyya, and New Socialist among others.

Sadaf is committed to tackling social justice topics through an intersectional lens, while paying close attention to how acting as complicit bystanders in the face of real abuse and undermining active violence enhance the power of neoliberal institutions and oppressive structures. They see the practice of accountability, solidarity and transformative justice as tools for creating and maintaining communities that value collective care and radical healing.

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IG: Intersectional Solidarity See the work of Sadaf Javdani. As always – tracklist and links to buy the music available here.