Federica Montseny, the woman who speaks (Federica Montseny, la dona que parla)
To what extent is it worth betraying one's own ideals for what seems like a greater good? In the midst of the Spanish Civil War, the influence of anarcho-syndicalism led the Republican government to include anarchist ministers, among them Federica Montseny, one of the movement's most influential leaders. Montseny accepted the position with reservations, because she didn't believe in the established power structures, but she saw it as the only effective way to prevent the rise of fascism. This made her the first female minister in the Spanish State. But Franco ultimately won the war, and Montseny was forced into exile in France. There, she faced extradition proceedings.
On Thursday, October 7, the director of the Women's Institute, María Antonia Morillas González, will attend the screening of Federica Montseny, the woman who speaks .
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Thursday, November 18, 2021 · 5:00 PM