On the occasion of the annual "Coming Out Days" organised by the blick* regional office, a day of action will also take place at Paderborn University on Tuesday, 2 December. The Central Equal Opportunities Officer Dr Annika Hegemann, the Diversity Officer Laura Maring and the Paderborn University's General Students' Committee (AStA) invite all interested parties to attend.
Action day in the foyer
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be various activity stands in the foyer of Paderborn University offering hands-on formats and information on the topic of sexual and gender identity. The aim is to provide initial insights and new perspectives, increase the visibility of the topic and facilitate dialogue with interested parties on campus. The day of action is being organised in cooperation with blick*, the Paderborn Aidshilfe e.V. and the Centre for Gender Studies (ZG) at Paderborn University.
Panel discussion in the vaulted cellar
In the evening from 6 to 7.30 pm, a panel discussion will take place in the Gew?lbekeller (Marienplatz 18, 33098 Paderborn) on the topic "LGBTQ* communities at universities - perspectives and challenges for an inclusive future". Lena Wobbe from the field of university sports and student health management at Paderborn University and Laura Maring, among others, will take a look at queer realities and challenges on campus in a discussion with employees from the blick* regional office.
In addition, a performance of the play "Die Hamletmaschine" will take place on Thursday, 11 December from 7 to 9.30 pm in the Studiobühne, followed by a theatre talk. Topics include gender role clichés. Emancipation and self-empowerment.
Furthermore, (prospective) teachers and all interested students are invited to an information workshop on 7 and 14 January from 11.00 to 12.45 in room J2.213. In cooperation with the ZG and the anti-discrimination project Schule der Vielfalt (School of Diversity ), the aim is to teach the basics of preventing queer hostility and raise awareness of the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. Registration is possible by email to genderzentrum@upb.de.
Further information can be found on the event page.
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