If you are affected by structural inequality or if you experience marginalization, stigmatization or harassment on campus that you would like to address, I can offer confidential support based on your personal wishes and needs.

If you are looking for professional advice or feedback, I can offer expertise regarding anti-discrimination, equal opportunities or diversity, and can assist you with ideas on inclusive teaching or administrative services.

In German, the word discrimination is used on the one hand to describe the legal term with its legal definition as well as, on the other hand, to describe a variety of everyday experiences. This can lead to misunderstandings as the former, narrow definition and the broader meaning of the latter term may not always overlap.

The everyday understanding of discrimination can include experiences of (micro-)aggressions, marginalizations and stereotyping. Any rules or inappropriate bahaviors that cause or reproduce significant and unwarranted power imbalances may be perceived as discriminatory in this sense.

The legal definition of discriminations can be found in § 3 of the General Equal Treatment Act (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz or AGG). The legislative text distinguishes in turn between direct and indirect discrimination. Direct meaning the discrimination is based upon a person's factual or assumed affiliation to legally protected groups or identities listed in §1 of the AGG; indirect meaning that seemingly neutral rules or directives cause severe disavantages to one or more of the legally protected groups or identities.

Past events:

• Town Hall Meeting "A queer HOST?" (May 17, 2023)

Anti-discrimination work aims to bring positive changes on different levels.

On an individual level, anti-discrimination means providing support and counseling services as well as empowering those affected by structural inequality.

On an institutional or organizational level, anti-discrimination aims to realize equal opportunities, secure equal participation and to protect and prevent members from being discriminiated against.

On a societal level, a culture of anti-discrimination can bring about meaningful change in various areas, e.g. law, politics, history or media.