May is Diversity Month at TU Dortmund University!
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To mark German Diversity Day on 28 May, the Equal Opportunities, Family and Diversity Office has put together a program of events that will take place on campus and deal with various aspects of diversity. These include, for example, lectures, exhibitions and discussion rounds on topics such as gender diversity, anti-discrimination, inclusion and accessibility.
Most of the events in Diversity Month are not one-off special dates - on the contrary: the majority of the events are formats that are already established at TU Dortmund University and are held regularly.
The aim of Diversity Month is to lend more visibility to the activities of the many stakeholders at TU Dortmund University who work every day to raise awareness for diversity and inclusion in the academic world. Diversity work is a cross-sectional task - together we at TU Dortmund University are responsible for promoting an open and respectful atmosphere in which everyone is welcome.
In addition to established exchange and information formats such as the German Language Café of the International Office or the Diversity Talks of the Queer* Peers, Diversity Month May offers two special highlights:
From April 29 to May 29, the exhibition "Everyone has a sex - their own" can be seen in the foyer of the seminar room building (Friedrich-Wöhler Weg 6) on North Campus. Six intersex people share their individual experiences and their wishes for political and social change. From medically unnecessary, harmful interventions to everyday marginalization - intersex people experience human rights violations and discrimination in Germany. The exhibition was developed in 2018 as a campaign by Amnesty International and focuses on personal perspectives. These need to be heard in order to create more knowledge and acceptance.
On 17 May 2024 (IDAHOBITA*) at 10 a.m. , the exhibition will be opened by the Vice-Rector for Diversity, Prof. Dr. Petra Wiederkehr and the Dortmund University Group of Amnesty International. Charlotte Wunn, 1st Chairperson of the Bundesverband Intergeschlechtliche Menschen e.V. (Federal Association of Intersex People), will give an introductory talk on the exhibition and the topic of inter* at the university.
The highlight of Diversity Month will be activities on the 12th German Diversity Day on May 28, 2024. Weather permitting, the program will take place centrally on campus on Martin Schmeißer Platz.
- From 2 p.m.: Diversity Info Market
Diversity stakeholders at TU Dortmund University with information stands and activities on site.
Parallel in the "Green Lecture Hall" on the square:
- 2 p.m.: Diversity Talk
The advice centre for protection against discrimination and sexualized violence (SchuDS) introduces itself.
- 3 pm: Keynote with Prof. Dr. Aladin El Mafaalani
The sociologist ("Wozu Rassismus", "Mythos Bildung", "Das Integrationsparadox") will speak on the topic of discrimination at universities
- 4 pm: Talk TU us - What does TU Dortmund University need to better counter discrimination and sexualized violence on campus?
Your participation is required here: Come and talk to responsible persons at TU Dortmund University (Vice-Rector for Diversity, Equal Opportunities Officer, AStA, etc.) and let us know what you think is necessary to counter discrimination and sexualized violence on campus. If you do not wish to speak on site, you will also have the opportunity to submit ideas and suggestions online in advance. We will include these in the discussion and subsequent evaluation.
The entire day is based on an awareness concept, which is intended to support a constructive and non-discriminatory framework and can be viewed here soon.
If you have any questions about the events or would like to have your own events announced in the joint calendar, please send an email to Nadine Finke-Micheel.