Racism is not just an individual problem, but is often deeply rooted in the structures of our society - including in institutions such as universities. It does not always manifest itself openly, but it works through systematic discrimination, exclusion and a lack of representation. Racism does not just begin with insults - it begins where structures exclude people. As part of the Day of Action against Racism on 29 April 2025, we would therefore like to address forms of institutional racism this year.
To this end, the Central Equal Opportunities Officer, Dr Annika Hegemann, together with the Diversity Officer, Laura Maring, the Vice Dean for Sustainability, Equality and Diversity of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Dr Larissa Eikermann, as well as the Managing Director of the Centre for Gender Studies, Dr Claudia Mahs, and the student organisations of the International Students' Committee (ASV) and the General Students' Committee (AStA) invite all interested parties to a day of action against racism at Paderborn University.
You can find more information about the day of action here.