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Where design sometimes lacks relevance, actionism can provide assistance. Designathon invites you to take part in two upcoming Power Panels about the subject of Power – Building Bridges to counteract Systems of Oppression curated from diverse projects and theoretically iterations on the thematic field. Discover, learn and discuss with us about the intersection of feminism in art and design practices and methods of creative resistance. There are two opportunities to dive into these intriguing topics: The intersection of feminism in art and design practices Friday, 29.10.2021, 18.00 – 22.00 Zürich, ONA ETH Creative Resistance: How art and design can function as powerful tools to counteract systems of oppression Friday, 12.11.2021, from 18.00 – 22.00 Basel, Padel Halle Duy Bui, Yao Liu with Shafira Nugroho, Véronique Rebetez and Gina Gysi will share their projects and insights on the topic. Following, there will be in an open panel discussion to enforce a lively discussion. Opportunity for further exchanges during the apéro. Register today for a free ticket. About us: Over the past two years we have been critically engaged with the topic of power and systems of oppression. We looked into structural, historical and personal dimensions of power systems and organised several formats to start a discourse with a wider audience. As this thematic field is very present and negotiated in academic contexts these days, we would now like to give a stage to recent graduation projects encountering power-related or interwoven subject matters. Through an open call we received a range of outstanding graduate projects situated in the context of design, art and the wider creative realm. For more information on the two Power Panels and upcoming events, subscribe to the newsletter or follow Designathon on Instagram.