Peace Will Not Vanish

It can feel, today, as if the space to speak about peace is vanishing. Even among progressives, the conversation has shifted — from imagining a non-violent world to managing the threats of a revived era of militarisation and nationalism. What would it mean to resist that narrowing of imagination? To reopen a space where we can speak — and listen — about peace with honesty, curiosity, and courage?

EU leaders are looking for 800 billion Euros to rearm Europe. We talk a lot about war. But how much do we talk about peace? Does it mean resisting war — or something deeper? How much do we invest in it, believe in it, practice it? Has peace “gone out of fashion” among movements? How safe do we feel to talk about peace at all?

In this participatory and dynamic conversation, we invite you to reflect on where peace lives in your imagination and experience — to listen to others, to draw from past struggles, and perhaps to change our own minds about what resistance might mean in a world that seems to have forgotten how to make peace.

*This event is part of Brussels Ideas Festival 2025*
*Weekend or Day Pass available*

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ABOUT The Host

the Flamingo Collective is an eco-feminist cooperative of freelancers and activists supporting progressive organisations and activists to reimagine and build braver, more systemic solutions to injustice. Rooted in intersectional feminist values, we work collaboratively to transform power, foster inclusive leadership, and nurture spaces for deep reflection, critical conversation, and collective sense-making.