International Weeks Against Racism
Table of contents
- Introductory words
- Program at the TU Dresden
- Digital lunchtalk on institutionalized anti-Asian racism
- Film screening "We are young. We are strong." with accompanying lecture
- getTUgether on the International Day to Overcome Racial Discrimination
- Argumentation workshop against racist slogans at the regulars' table
- Film screening of "Our Stories, Our Voices" with a discussion with the director
Introductory words
The "International Weeks against Racism" are nationwide weeks of action in solidarity with those affected by racism and opponents of racism. They take place every year around March 21, the "International Day to Overcome Racist Discrimination".
Elli Lechner - Momma
This year's motto of the Foundation against Racism is"Human Rights for All". This year's focus at TU Dresden is on anti-Asian racism.
In Dresden, the International Weeks against Racism will run from March 11 to April 6, 2024.
Many other stakeholders are also offering a diverse supporting program within Dresden. The offers can be found on this website: https: //www.dresden.de/de/leben/gesellschaft/migration/aktuelles/iwgr.php
Program at the TU Dresden
Digital lunchtalk on institutionalized anti-Asian racism
14.03.2024 | 12:30-2:30 pm | digital
Asian people have had a hard time in German society, and not just since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Stereotypes and traditional reservations lead to rejection, insults and even attacks. Numerous (murder) attacks in Germany can be linked to anti-Asian racism. Hoyerswerda in September 1991 and Rostock-Lichtenhagen in August 1992 are just two examples of xenophobic attacks that are trivialized institutionally and in the media as riots or even protests. The clearly racist core is thus blurred. In the Digital Lunchtalk, Dr Kien Nghi Ha will take a broader historical perspective and, as an introduction, refer to some German contributions on the emergence and institutionalization of anti-Asian racism, for example in racial theory, which have by no means become obsolete as stereotypes. His aim is to contextualize this so that it becomes clear that we do not live in a historically empty space - nor do our institutions.
Institutional racism affects all racialized people. The extent to which it affects specific groups would be a fascinating question, but he cannot give a definitive answer, only a few thoughts.
Kien Nghi Ha holds a doctorate in cultural and political science and is head of the Postcolonial Asian German Studies department at the Asia-Orient Institute at the University of Tübingen. He has conducted research at New York University and at the universities of Bremen, Heidelberg and Bayreuth and was awarded the Augsburg Science Prize for Intercultural Studies. As a curator, he has realized various projects on Asian diaspora at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, the Hebbel am Ufer-Theater and the Sinema Transtopia, among others. In addition to numerous publications on postcolonial criticism, racism, migration and Asian diaspora studies, his most recent publication is the anthology Asiatische Deutsche Extended. Vietnamese Diaspora and Beyond (Association A 2021) was published as an expanded new edition. The anthology "Asiatische Präsenzen in der Kolonialmetropole Berlin" (Association A, 2024) is forthcoming. In 2025, he will publish the volume "Anti-Asian Racism in Transatlantic Perspectives: History, Theory, Cultural Representations and Social Movements" (transcript).
After about 30-40 minutes of presentation, there will be room for questions and an exchange.
The digital lunchtalk will be held in German. There will be a simultaneous transcription in English. You will need a second screen for this, for example your smartphone.
Location: digital via this link: https://tu-dresden.zoom-x.de/j/61543679670?pwd=cE9sTlVpN1BNVndnV0JpRXhRS2huUT09
Registration required. For last-minute participants participation is also possible via the link above.
Please register by email.
Film screening "We are young. We are strong." with accompanying lecture
20.03.2024 | 18:30 | SLUB, Klemperer Hall
August 24, 1992: Rostock-Lichtenhagen. A group of bored young people without jobs or prospects join neo-Nazis who have been rioting against police officers and foreigners in front of a hostel for asylum seekers for days. Young Lien, who wants to stay in Germany, lives in the neighboring "Sonnenblumenhaus", a hostel for Vietnamese contract workers. Lien's brother and his pregnant wife, on the other hand, want to return home because they no longer feel safe. Meanwhile, local politician Martin Boll tries to stay out of the political conflicts surrounding the eviction of the asylum seeker reception center. But then he has to watch as the riots slowly spread to the "Sonnenblumenhaus", where he recognizes his son among the attackers...
In a short introductory lecture, Dr. BirgitHäse, head of the Center for East-Asia Studies at TU Dresden, provides a critical classification of the film and also looks at it in the context of anti-Asian racism.
With the kind support of UFA Fiction GmbH. An event of the SLUB in cooperation with the TU Dresden.
The event will be held in German.
Location: SLUB (Zellescher Weg 18, 01069 Dresden), Klemperer-Saal
getTUgether on the International Day to Overcome Racial Discrimination
21.03.2024 | 11-14 h | getTUgether zone in front of the Alte Mensa
Interested parties are cordially invited to take a closer look at the information stand of the complaints office in the event of incidents of harassment, discrimination and violence.
There will be various information materials to educate and raise awareness, as well as information on a wide range of advisory structures for those affected by racism, those involved and interested parties in and around Dresden. Questions, requests and criticism regarding current anti-discrimination work at the TUD are of course welcome.
Various representatives of the university will also be available for an exchange.
Location: getTUgether zone in front of the Alte Mensa (Mommsenstraße 13, 01069 Dresden)
Argumentation workshop against racist slogans at the regulars' table
22.03.2024 | 9:00 - 13:00 | digital
Dull slogans, flat slogans, prejudices - often spoken casually and uninhibitedly to counter such confrontations argumentatively, confidently and appropriately, the seminar "Argumentation training against regulars' table slogans" offers exercises that playfully test both situational action and useful communication techniques. The exercises are supported by a wealth of information and materials. The training offers the opportunity to deal intensively with regulars' table slogans and to practice ways of speaking and behaving that lead out of powerless silence. In addition, this seminar concept, originally developed by Klaus-Peter Hufer, increases individual discourse skills and encourages more tolerance in order to stand up for a civil political culture.
Advisor is Jürgen Schlicher (Diversity Works). Diversity Works has been active for many years in the field of education, training and consulting for diversity management, interculturalization and non-discrimination. Clients include large international companies as well as medium-sized companies, local authorities, government agencies, associations and universities. Diversity Works is a registered European trademark in which freelance trainers and consultants are active.
The digital workshop will be held in German.
Registration for the argumentation training
Location: digital
Language: German
Registration required.
Film screening of "Our Stories, Our Voices" with a discussion with the director
22.03.2024 | 4 to 6 pm | FOE 101
With her documentary "Our Stories, Our Voices", director Seongmoon (Lily) Shim gives a voice to those affected by anti-Asian racism. In this documentary, six courageous Asian women talk about their personal experiences with racism and sexual harassment in Germany. The film highlights the interactions between racism and other ideas of inequality and shows what distinguishes anti-Asian racism from other forms of racist discrimination.
The director and board member of metoo_asians Seong-Moon Lily Shim will be available to answer questions from the audience. After the event, those affected by anti-Asian racism and sexism will have the opportunity to talk in private.
The event will be held in English spoken language.
Location: Fritz-Förster-Bau, Mommsenstraße 6, 01069 Dresden, Room 101 (barrier-free access)
Language: English