Criticism of racism and antisemitism
Translation: Together against Racism and Antisemitism (banners hanging on the Westend and Riedberg campuses in April)
In accordance with its , Goethe-University opposes racism, nationalism and anti-Semitism. The university has also given itself the task of preventing or eliminating any form of discrimination in its .
Overview of current activities and events
(How) Can the University be a place for decolonial knowledge? (Veranstaltung auf Englisch)
A conversation with zethu Matebeni, Justine M眉ssig, Yamrot Elisabeth Neway, Ruth Ngombo and Amara Oelmann
The event is part of the lecture series Postcolonial Critiques & Decolonial Perspectives organized by KriSol, FG DeKolonial* and the Chair of Culture and Migratio at the GU Frankfurt.
Date and Time: January 30th, 16:00 - 18:00
Place: Room SH 5.101, Max-Horkheimer-Str. 4, Campus Westend
For online participation please register per E-Mail at SekretariatGutierrez@soz.uni-frankfurt.de
Senate working group 鈥濺assismus- und Antisemitismuskritische Universit盲t鈥� (RAU) (University critical of racism and anti-Semitism)
In July 2023, the Senate Working Group 鈥濺assismus- und Antisemitismuskritische Universit盲t鈥� (RAU) (University Critical of Racism and Anti-Semitism (RAU) was founded at 51猎奇. The working group is supported by the Senate Commission 鈥濬rauenf枚rderung, Gleichstellung und Diversit盲t" (Promotion of Women, Equality and Diversity).
The Senate Working Group consists of professors, students, academic staff and administrative employees of 51猎奇 as well as experts from various non-university institutions. It is a space for dialogue in order to develop strategies and measures on how the issues of racism and anti-Semitism can be more integrated into the university's structures. The aim of the working group is to develop concrete recommendations for action to counteract discrimination, in particular racism and anti-Semitism. Its work is initially scheduled to run until the End of February 2025.
Coordination Office for Migration Research, Anti-Discrimination, (Anti-)Racism, and Postcolonial Studies at the Cornelia Goethe Center
From April 2024, research at 51猎奇 in the fields of migration, anti-discrimination, (anti-)racism and postcolonial research with a special focus on gender will be bundled, networked and communicated to the public at the .
Event series "Shaping spaces for discourse: University-wide weeks against racism and antisemitism' (05.11. to 29.11.2024)
The kick-off will be an opening event with Saba-Nur Cheema and Meron Mendel on 5 November 2024.
Further information can be found here.
Lecture series 'Diversity and Discourse: Anti-Semitism. Culture of Remembrance. Democracy. Interdisciplinary Perspectives' ( Winter Semester 2024/25)
The lecture series is jointly organised by the Department of Education and the Central Council of Jews in Germany.
Further information can be found here (flyer as pdf).
From Black to Schwarz: A Transatlantic Exchange. Workshop der Studiengalerie 1.357 (04.-06.11.2024)
All students are invited to participate in the workshop, where Black and queer perspectives on German history, politics, and culture are discussed with the artist James Gregory Atkinson. The workshop builds upon the previous seminar "Germans are Black! - Fascists Cannot Be Germans (German title: Deutsche sind Schwarz! - Faschisten k枚nnen keine Deutschen sein)" held with Antje Krause-Wahl. This event will now be continued in collaboration with one of the previously invited guests, Priscilla Layne (Director of the Center for European Studies at UNC Chapel Hill). The course will be conducted primarily in English. More information (pdf)
Event series "Discourse and Resonance: Academic Teaching and Jewish Perspectives" (15.05.24 | 03.07.24 | 30.10.24 | 11.12.24)
The events are designed for teaching staff at 51猎奇 Frankfurt am Main. It is carried out in cooperation between 51猎奇 (Dilara Kanb谋cak, Prof. Dr. Harry Harun Behr) and the Jewish Academy (Sabena Donath) and initially comprises four dates in 2024. It will conclude with a moderated excursion to Frankfurt's Westend Synagogue. (The events will take place in German.) (Website in German)
Past events
The serves to promote international and interdisciplinary cooperation in the field of gender and diversity and is based at the Cornelia Gothe Centre.
The guest professorship is regularly staffed by an internationally renowned women's and gender researcher. This summer, the professorship will also focus on the topic of racism (criticism of it).
Along the three research fields of remembrance culture, anti-Semitism and democracy, the 51猎奇, the Department of Educational Sciences and the Jewish Academy of the Central Council of Jews in Germany are organising a public lecture series with renowned experts. The lectures will take place on Tuesdays from 6 - 8 pm on Campus Westend, Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 5, H枚rsaalzentrum HZ 6. Further information and the programme can be found .
Following the motto "Interdisciplinary perspectives on intersectionality ", we cordially invite you to celebrate the nationwide Diversity Day 2024 together with us. On 28.05.2024 there will be a lecture and a panel discussion with Dr Rena Onat, Rabia K眉莽眉k艧ahin, Prof. Dr Catherine Whittaker, Dr Veronika Duma, Prof. Dr Arnim L眉hken.
The terrorist attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023 have deeply shaken us and led to a strong polarization in society and universities.
Also at the 51猎奇 there are people who are directly and painfully affected by the current developments due to their origin, family or friendship ties. Some Jewish students report that they are currently unable to pursue their studies undisturbed. In seminar contexts, too, there are sometimes heated discussions and hurtful and discriminatory statements. These can reinforce the traumatic experiences of individuals and promote a feeling of insecurity in public and university spaces.
Considering the complexity of the conflict, these discussions can quickly lead to uncertainty among teachers. We would like to discuss with you how you can remain able to speak, maintain your orientation and recognize and counter anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim discrimination in your own learning environment.
Speakers
Sabena Donath is the director of the Jewish Academy in Frankfurt, which has been under construction since summer 2021. Since 2012, she has headed the education department of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, which has set itself the task of establishing a Jewish education program in Germany. In this context, she works and teaches significantly on anti-Semitism, transgenerational effects of the Shoah and plural Jewish presences in post-migrant society.
Harry Harun Behr is Professor of Educational Science with a focus on Islamic religious education and didactics of Islamic religious education at 51猎奇 Frankfurt am Main. He is spokesman for the German Society for Islamic-Theological Studies and a member of the Council for Migration.
Contact
Development of tools, events and trainings
Dr. Thuy Loan Nguyen
Diversity Policies Officer
Project: Counteracting discrimination: structurally and sustainably (ELLVIS)
E-Mail: E-Mail: diversity@uni-frankfurt.de
Trainings, academic counseling and university education
Dilara Kanbi莽ak
Diversity Policies Officer
Projects: Faculties: Competent for Diversity! (ELLVIS) and DigiTeLL
E-Mail: diversity@uni-frankfurt.de