The city of Pantin has announced that it will change its name for the duration of the year 2023, by feminizing it by adding the letter "e".
Objective: to raise awareness among residents of gender equality and the fight against violence against women.
A symbolic decision, which cannot be used in official documents... But which divides the inhabitants we met.
"Ridiculous" and "aberrant" for some, the feminization of the name of the city is for other Pantinois and Pantinoises a "good idea" to start other actions in favor of women.
" It's ridiculous !
exclaims Monique, a retiree who has lived in Pantin for several years.
“A bullshit!
“, believes Malik, who lives in the city of Seine-Saint-Denis “forever”.
“That's not what will change the situation of women,” he grumbles.
Sabrina, who has lived in Pantin for ten years, believes that this feminization of the name of her city is rather a good initiative: “Even if we may find it a little ridiculous, the idea is good.
It is with small stones that we make things move forward”.