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Thinking About Criticism of Anti-Semitism and Racism Together

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A banner featuring geometric, partly transparent color shapes in yellow, green, blue, pink, and purple. In the top right, blue text reads: "IDA-NRW Thinking Antisemitism and Racism Criticism Together – Workshop for Staff – October 29, 2026 • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – TU Dortmund." Additional blue text appears in the bottom left: "Annual Program 2026, Anti-Discrimination," along with the UA Ruhr logo, which consists of three stylized white squares on a blue background. © Sarah Schimmelpfennig
How can we create safe spaces for discussing antisemitism and anti-Muslim racism and make it possible to talk about strong emotions such as anger, hurt, and grief? This workshop teaches methods and provides opportunities for reflection in educational and counseling practice.

The Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and the war in Gaza have had repercussions throughout society. At the same time, there has been a rise in anti-Semitic incidents as well as an increasing visibility of anti-Muslim racism. In this complex landscape, diverse and sometimes multifaceted experiences and perspectives intersect. Addressing these issues also presents challenges for university staff.

In this workshop, the presenters from the “zusammen_denken” team at IDA NRW (Information and Documentation Center for Anti-Racism Work in North Rhine-Westphalia) will address these challenges from the perspective of social, counseling, and integrative services.

The focus will be on the following questions, among others: How can spaces for communication be made safe (again)? What methods can be used to facilitate discussions about strong emotions such as anger, hurt, and grief? And what approaches, methods, and strategies can help bring together different perspectives and experiences?

The “zusammen_denken” project supports professionals and facilitators in combining perspectives critical of anti-Semitism and racism and creates spaces for shared reflection.

The workshop is aimed at staff members at TU Dortmund University, Ruhr University Bochum, and the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Register by October 13, 2026, via eveeno