A COVID-19 epidemic was declared in Slovenia in March 2020. With the mass teleworking, the premises of the Institute of Contemporary History were left empty. Employees who occasionally still worked in the office brought their pets with them, which helped them to overcome the long-lasting epidemic.
This positive experience has raised the question how animal-human interaction changed during 20th-century crises. Answers will be sought in the workshop, intended for primary school pupils.
The participants will learn how to find various sources and use them to extract interesting stories about pets. The collected stories, photos and drawings will be used to make a zine, and a delicious snack will be in store as well. For a more authentic atmosphere, participants will be able to bring their own pets (properly socialised dogs).
Coordinator: Andrej Pančur, PhD, Institute of Contemporary History