Feminist strike day on March 9, 2026

We went on strike!

It was first launched nationwide in 2026 by two different groups, Enough! and the Daughters' collective, called for a solidarity strike by FLINTA people, which we, as a women's shelter, joined.

Warum wir gestreikt haben: Struktureller Sexismus, Misogynie, Trans- und Homofeindlichkeit sind, wie viele weitere Diskriminierungsmechanismen, in unserer Gesellschaft tief verankert. Wir wollten am 9.März ein Zeichen setzen und aufzeigen, dass die Arbeit von FLINTA-Personen, ob bezahlt oder unbezahlt, essentiell zur Aufrechterhaltung des täglichen Lebens, der Wirtschaft und der privaten Fürsorge beiträgt, jedoch oft wenig Anerkennung findet. Als Vorbild diente der isländische Frauen*-Streik von 1975, an dem 90% der Frauen* in Island sich versammelt und protestiert haben.

How we striked: We are part of the network for March 8th/November 25th in Lübeck, and together we organized and ran a „Crowd-Care“ area at the Soli-Zentrum and in the Walli. We provided different rooms with various offerings for children, youth, adults, and families. Additionally, there was a Küfa (kitchen for everyone) where warm food, snacks, and drinks were offered. With these offerings, we wanted to give women* and people socialized as female, who perform the majority of unpaid care work in our society, the opportunity to strike. Childcare was provided and the cooking was taken care of. Furthermore, there was space to relax and exchange with each other in solidarity.

FLINTA stands for Women, Lesbians, Intersex individuals, Non-binary individuals, Trans individuals, and Agender individuals – all affected by patriarchal discrimination in different ways.