Power of Activism for Human Rights: joint fight for bodily integrity and self-determination Event report The second webinar in this series delved into the normalisation of the violation of bodily autonomy and self determination. It also explored the intersections and possible overlaps between feminism and intersex activism and the possibilities of building bridges between both these human rights movements. Through the discussion, the participants were engaged through a Zoom poll, Mentimeter and Padlet. By Abhinaya Sridhar
Statements From Everyday Life - One Option for the Argumentation Around Identity Politics Statements we encounter in conversations about left-wing identity politics which it is important to respond to. By Josephine Apraku and Lou Herbst
Queer Feminist Perspectives on Political Homophobia and Anti-Feminism Dossier This Dossier contains articles, emerged from the conference „Queer Feminist Perspectives on Political Homophobia and Anti-Feminism in the Middle East and Europe“, which brought together academics, activists and artists within a digital space.
Identity politics - What does it constitute? Who is it there for? We want to create a space for power-critical engagement with debates around identity politics. By Barbara Unmüßig , Josephine Apraku , Lou Herbst , Gita Herrmann , Ines Kappert and Jana Prosinger
“We won’t make progress if we don’t talk about differences in power” Interview Lou Herbst talks to Ed Greve about the opportunities and limitations of an anti-discriminatory identity politics, intersectionality and what ultimately leads to a divided society. By Lou Herbst and Ed Greve
Identity Politics: What unites us Dossier With this page we want to create a contribution to the introduction to the topic of identity politics. What does the term actually mean, What is currently being discussed and where we want to head as a society?
More devices, insufficient skills: Digital literacy gap adds to educational inequity in Germany The Covid-19-related switch to online learning in German schools could exacerbate existing educational inequalities, due to wide variations in access and digital literacy at home. By Julia Gerick
Wheelchairs in Liberation Squares Essay In February 2011, a protest movement built in Iraq but it was not until the October 2019 protests that the country marked a turning point, writes Ahmed Saadawi. In his essay, he examines the interaction/interplay between progressive and populist forces, starting with the protests against Saddam Hussein in Southern Iraq in 1991 until the recent uprisings. By Ahmed Saadawi
Racism and the Infrastructure of Injustice - in the United States and Europe Editorial The murder of George Floyd amidst of a global pandemic has triggered a global conversation among the Black diaspora and its progressive allies. In the editorial for our #BlackLivesMatter focus, award-winning journalist Gary Younge analyses the current debates in the U.S. and in Europe. By Gary Younge
Surprising New Agenda Item at the 2018 Munich Security Conference: Diversity & Inclusion Report In the age of Trump and Brexit, the 2018 Munich Security Conference featured a surprising new topic on the official agenda: diversity and inclusion. By Dominik Wullers