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Obituary - Co-Founder of Women's and Gender Studies Professor Sigrid Metz-Göckel
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Sigrid Metz-Göckel was one of the first female professors at the new University of Dortmund and played a key role in shaping the academic landscape by founding the Center for University Didactics. She consistently worked to improve the situation of female academics, pushed for the creation of the first state equality law in NRW and helped shape women's and gender studies nationwide. She carried her visions and her understanding of equal rights into the establishment of the Stiftung Aufmüpfige Frauen. The Foundation's obituary explains Prof. Sigrid Metz-Göckel's far-reaching work.
On Friday, April 4, 2025, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., the Board of Directors and the Association for the Promotion of the Foundation Rebellious Women in cooperation with the Equal Opportunities Office of the City of Dortmund are organizing a memorial service for Sigrid Metz-Göckel in the City Hall of Dortmund, Friedensplatz 1, 44135 Dortmund. Please register at: https://doo.net/veranstaltung/182905/informationen