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Empowerment workshop for students of colour & friends (in English)

Understanding and challenging racism, learning antiracisms strategies for everyday life.
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Image: Laura Kaden (Universität Jena)
Overview

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Types of event
Workshop
Venue
Carl-Zeiss-Straße 3, 308
07743 Jena
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Speaker
Yaa Serwaa-Sarpong
Ikome Collins Molua
Organized by
Internationales Büro (Britta Salheiser)
Dr. Britta Salheiser
Language of the event
English
Barrier-free access
Yes
Public
Yes, only FSU Jena students of colour
Registration required
Yes
Source event

Why we offer this workshop

International students have asked us to offer a workshop to help them to deal with racist behaviour in everyday situations, outside, but also sometimes inside, the university. The workshop primarily aims at students of colour, but also other interested students standing up against against racism may take part. The International Office supports international students and their interests. 

Participants

University of Jena students. This workshop means to empower you and offer you a safe space. 

Workshop Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will:

  • Understand different forms of racism (individual, structural, cultural)
  • Reflect on personal experiences and positionalities.
  • Develop language and confidence to respond to racism
  • Learn strategies for allyship and navigating German social contexts
  • Build a sense of shared support and community

Registration

Please register hereExternal link by 23 June 2026. Your contact data will be shared by the International Office with the lecturers only for the use of organizing the workshop and feedback.

Contact for questions

If you have any questions about the workshop or have experiences racist behaviour, please contact me: Britta Salheiser, International Office de.