Emilia Roig
Dr. Emilia Roig is a political scientist, author and one of the most influential voices for social justice, healing and social change in Germany. In her books and essays - including the bestsellers Why We Matter, Das Ende der Ehe, Lieben and LIEBER SOHN oder So rettest du die Welt - she creates new visions for a freer, more loving and fairer way of living together. She teaches at universities and speaks at conferences and on stages across Europe on topics such as feminism, racism, structural discrimination and collective transformation. As an Ashoka Fellow and multiple award-winning initiator, she operates at the intersection of political change and personal responsibility.
Soya the Cow
A sex-positive, feminist and vegan drag creature, breaking the binaries of gender and species. Soya the cow dances, sings and speaks for the liberation of everybody. She breaks the boundaries of gender and species and stands up for a world full of joy and compassion. Since her first appearance at the Animal Rights March on the steps of the legendary Volksbühne Berlin, she has taken part in discussion panels and demonstrations. She performs in various artistic contexts and forms, from her theater show Dear Human Animals (2020) to her electro-pop album Purple Grass (2021), in TV shows such as The Voice of Germany (2021), in the exhibition format Planet Moo (2022) or online in social networks. And at Tanzhaus Zürich, for example with performative walks centered around the topics of the dance pieces created there as well as other, independent specials.
