Annual Anti-Discrimination Program 2025
The UA Ruhr Antidiscrimination Network is an association of organizational units that are primarily concerned with protection against discrimination at their universities. These include the Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Unit at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, the Diversity Support Center at the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Equal Opportunities, Family and Diversity Unit at TU Dortmund University. Below you will find all of the network's events for 2025, which are open to members and affiliates of the three universities.
Information on the content and registration options can be found directly under the respective event.
Events at TU Dortmund University
In a society where racism is commonplace, empowerment spaces can be places where it is possible to take a deep breath. This Empowerment Space explicitly invites students who have a Palestinian family history to create a space for empowerment, exchange of experiences and networking.
We also ask ourselves the questions:
- What exactly is empowerment?
- What are the necessary conditions for self-care in our everyday lives and in the given political circumstances?
- What role do communities and solidarity play in the context of racism and empowerment?
The Online Empowerment Space will be accompanied by Jinan Dib (she/her). Jinan is a sociolinguist and works as a political education consultant on empowerment, criticism of racism and power, anti-discrimination and participation nationwide in both youth and adult education.
The offer is aimed at students of TU Dortmund University, RUB and UDE.
Registration here: https://eveeno.com/924384119
In cooperation with OFEK e.V., the counselling centre for anti-Semitic violence and discrimination, the Central Counselling Centre for Protection against Discrimination and Sexualized Violence (SchuDS) at TU Dortmund University is offering an expert discussion on the topic of "Anti-Semitism at universities" for lecturers. For this reason, the expert discussion offers lecturers space for supervision and gives them the opportunity to exchange experiences, challenges and possible courses of action in teaching.
The offer is aimed at lecturers at TU Dortmund University, RUB and UDE.
Registration here: https://eveeno.com/293509858
May 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Current political debates and the shift to the right, particularly among young voters, are encouraging discussions and debate on topics such as extremism, anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim racism. A new series of lectures by the Center for Teacher Education (ZLB) addresses how prospective teachers can deal with these issues at school.
Student teachers and all other interested parties from the UDE are invited to attend.
How to prevent anti-democratic tendencies? "Prospective teachers must be sensitized to the task of carrying out discursive prevention work in schools and equipped with the necessary didactic and ethical skills," says Dilek Gürsoy-Posse. She coordinates the DiversiTeach project, which is organizing the new lecture series in cooperation with the Basic and Advanced Training (BuAT) of the ZLB, which will also be continued in the winter semester. The lectures will take place from 16:00 to 18:00 in the library hall on the Essen campus. You can register for the individual events at: diversiteachuni-duede.
The program for the summer semester 2025:
Monday, May 12, 2025
Prof. Dr. Karim Fereidooni
"Antimuslim racism and anti-Semitism in schools"
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Diren Yeşil
"Education in the field of tension between racism and emancipative strategies - empowerment of Bi_PoC in schools and teaching"
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Dr. Anton Hieke
"Judaism and diversity in everyday school life"
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Prof. Dr. Hendrik Härtig
"How neutral can (physics) lessons be in our democracy?"
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Dr. Sally Gerhardt and Franziska Stracke
"Professionalization for anti-discriminatory perspectives in teacher training"
Further information:
https://zlb.uni-due.de/veranstaltungen/diversiteach/(Link is external)
Registration here: diversiteach@uni-due.de
13.05.25 (16-17 h) Online workshop: "Diversity Talk - Dealing with digital violence and hate speech"
Hostility towards science and hate speech against scientists have also increased noticeably in the subject areas of gender and diversity research. But how can you react to such attacks, prepare for them and find support? This workshop offers insights into the topic, introduces the advice and support services offered by the Scicomm-Support contact point and provides initial practical options for action.
Moderator: Nadine Finke-Micheel
Registration is not required, just come along!
https://tu-dortmund.zoom.us/j/91664808789?pwd=OkVDgCl7Y4sJng1ATgBYVahsQtyQZQ.1
The Dortmund Women's Advice Center explains the forms, extent and options for action.
What is sexualized violence? Where does it start? What can I do? How can I support those affected? In the online workshop, the Dortmund Women's Advice Center(Link: https://frauenhaus-dortmund.de/frauenberatungsstelle-dortmund/ ) provides information and offers a confidential space for questions and discussion.
Important: Sexualized violence can affect anyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, origin or clothing.
When:
14.05.2025, 2-4 p.m.
Where?
Online
For whom?
Students of the TU Dortmund University, RUB and UDE
Registration here: eveeno.com/132301121
For many Muslim people, religion is an important part of their lives, which visibly or invisibly determines their everyday lives for others. But what does it actually mean to practise the Muslim faith? Does everyone have to keep the commandments? What role does religion actually play for Muslim students or university members in everyday university life
?
The aim of the event is to gain an insight into Muslim life in Dortmund and the Ruhr region and to enter into a dialog with one another.
Registration here: https://eveeno.com/231590744
In this Safer Space via Zoom, Jasmin Mouissi (trainer, consultant and speaker) invites you to create a space together where you can share your experiences as BIPoC FLINTA*.
The event is aimed at FINTA* students affected by racism at RUB, UDE and TU.
Registration here: https://eveeno.com/272023554
In light of current global developments, this year's keynote speech on Diversity Day at TU Dortmund University will focus on the topic of hate speech. Journalist, doctor and political scientist Gilda Sahebi will address this particular form of group-based misanthropy and the importance of counter-speech in her presentation "How hate speech endangers democracies and what we can do about it". Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to talk to her and other participants.
In good weather, the event will take place in the green lecture hall at Martin-Schmeißer-Platz (diagonally opposite the Mathetower), in bad weather in lecture hall II at Emil-Figge-Str. 50. Please find out more in advance here(https://stabsstelle-cfv.tu-dortmund.de/vielfalt/diversity-monat/) or on Instagram(Link is external). Registration is not necessary
Anti-Semitism is a problem in many areas of society and is also noticeable at universities. The situation has worsened since the Hamas attack on Israel, with many Jewish students reporting anti-Semitic incidents or universities becoming the site of anti-Semitic agitation. Teachers, staff and students at universities are then often faced with the challenge of responding appropriately. In order to gain confidence in dealing with anti-Semitic incidents, knowledge about its manifestations as well as concrete counter-strategies is required. In the workshop, we will look at current forms of anti-Semitism and discuss possible courses of action using case studies. There will also be room for exchange so that participants can contribute their own examples and questions from the university.
ADIRA is a state-funded anti-discrimination advice center run by the Jewish Community of Dortmund. The office offers advice for those affected by anti-Semitism and discrimination and carries out educational and preventative work on the topic of anti-Semitism.
Target group: Employees
Location: TU Dortmund University
For all TU employees, registration takes place via the internal further education department
What happens when experiences of sexualized violence are not taken seriously? When institutions look the other way - or even protect harassers instead of informing them? In her reading, Franziska Saxler provides insights into her book, which combines scientific findings with personal perspectives. It is about the abuse of power, structural silence - and the question of how we can better protect those affected. An invitation to listen, understand and change.
Book: www.ullstein.de/werke/er-hat-dich-noch-nicht-mal-angefasst/hardcover/9783550202780(Link is external)
Registration link follows
Otherwise, I would be delighted if you could advertise this event on 29.04. to the students (we currently only have 5 registrations): stabsstelle-cfv.tu-dortmund.de/schuds/aktuelles/details/antisemitismus-an-hochschulen-online-workshop-fuer-studierende-50639/(Link is external)https://www.instagram.com/p/DHYAdaOKlS8/
Code of Conduct of the Action Days
As in all areas of society, harassment, discrimination and abuse of power also occur at universities. During the UA Ruhr Action Days against Anti-Semitism and Racism, participants with different professional and personal backgrounds, experiences and views will come together. This will result in a varied program with diverse perspectives. In order to create a place with as little discrimination as possible for all participants, the following Code of Conduct is intended to help ensure respectful interaction during the Action Days.
By participating in the Action Days, you agree to comply with this Code of Conduct:
- We expect participants to show consideration and respect in their speech and actions.
- We want participants to engage in constructive dialog on controversial issues.
- Discriminatory behavior based on gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, economic status, employment status, disability, illness, neurodiversity, physical appearance, origin, nationality, ethnicity, skin color, age, religion or other identity categories will not be tolerated.
- Any (non-)verbal, physical or visual harassment will not be accepted. This includes, but is not limited to: intimidation, persecution or stalking, harassment, photographing or recording people, persistent disruption of lectures, workshops or other events, unsolicited physical contact and any form of sexualized violence.
- The photo policy is adhered to: No photos or other recordings (audio, video, etc.) will be taken during events.
- Participants who are asked to stop harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
- We expect participants to be aware of their surroundings and other participants.
If participants observe harassment, discrimination, abuse of power or other behaviour that violates this Code of Conduct or are themselves affected, they can contact the awareness team or the organizational team in confidence.
Consequences of unacceptable behavior
The organization team reserves the right to take appropriate measures in the event of unacceptable behaviour by participants. These may also lead to exclusion from an event.