What works? What helps? - Dealing with Sexism and Sexual Harassment at Universities

Description

Despite many commitments to more diversity and inclusion, despite #MeToo and anti-sexism campaigns - sexism and sexual harassment are still a reality at universities everyday life for many employees and students. The input shows how sexist discrimination is continuously reproduced in the university context and why incidents are still so often ignored, insufficiently discussed and ignored. It will also shed light on how sexism and sexual harassment can be dealt with more effectively from an intersectional perspective.

Course Information

Date
  • Tuesday, April 29, 2025,
    12:15 PM till 1:15 PM
  • Registration Opens
    April 8, 2025
    Registration Deadline
    April 22, 2025
    Trainer
    Dr. Bontu Lucie Guschke
    Organized by

    Personal Integrity Office

    SHAD Network

    Target Group

    Students and staff

    About the Trainer

    Dr Bontu Lucie Guschke (she/her) works as a researcher, facilitator and speaker on diversity and anti-discrimination. Her research focusses on queer and anti-racist feminist theory. She holds a PhD from Copenhagen Business School on the reproduction of sexism and racism in universities. As a consultant, facilitator and speaker, she works with universities and organisations to develop diversity-sensitive and low-discrimination work environments. Her academic work has been published in international journals and she is editor of Femina Politica and Women, Gender and Research.

    Moderation: Raphaela Hettlage, ETHZ

    Feature

    This online input takes place as part of the Sexual Harassment Awareness Day (SHAD) and will be conducted in English. Interested university members can attend the event together on-site. This online input is open to everyone interested and will be streamed via Zoom. You can find the link and further information here

    Participation is free of charge. Sandwiches and drinks will be provided for the participants.

    Location

    Kollegienhaus Universität Basel Petersplatz 1, 4001 Basel

    Hörsaal 120

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