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From November 13 to 20, 2024, the »Trans Pride Flag« will be displayed on the balcony of the Main Building to express solidarity with the trans communities: The occasion is the »Transgender Day of Remembrance« (TDoR) on November 20, which commemorates the worldwide victims of transphobic violence. The campaign was initiated by the StuKo department »QueerYMR«.

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25th), the Equal Opportunity Office and the Diversity Department are showing the film »THERE'S STILL TOMORROW« (German dubbed version with English subtitles, PG 12) in co-operation with the Frauenzentrum Weimar e.V. All members and affiliates of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are cordially invited to attend! Admission is free.

The Diversity Department's »Diversity Fund« is entering its next round of calls for applications. Individuals and groups can apply for funding of max. 500 euros through the fund for actions or projects that deal with diversity, equal opportunities or anti-discrimination. Preference will be given to projects with a clear connection to the university.

Are you interested in joining the university's awareness team? Take part in the awareness workshop to get a basic training before you do your first shift as part of the awareness team.

As part of the thematic focus »University critical of racism«, the Diversity Department has restocked the glass display case at the service counter of the University Library. The display case now presents a collection of introductory and further literature on the topic of racism and (intersectional) criticism of racism. New acquisitions by the University Library have significantly expanded the collection on this topic.

In cooperation with the AIDS-Hilfe Weimar, the Equal Opportunity Office of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is once again offering an open testing and counselling service for HIV and syphilis during the 2024 Orientation Week.

Die eigene Bildungsgeschichte erzählen und dadurch Schüler*innen aus Familien ohne Hochschulerfahrung zum Studium ermutigen — dieses Erfolgsrezept setzt ArbeiterKind.de auch in Thüringen um. Hier engagieren sich die Ehrenamtlichen aktuell in drei lokalen Gruppen: in Erfurt, in Weimar und in Jena. Am 19. Oktober kannst Du sie kennenlernen: beim Regionaltreffen in Weimar.

From Monday, 17 June to Sunday, 23 June, 2024, the third »Campus Pride Week« with numerous events took place at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar on the occasion of »Christopher Street Day (CSD) Weimar« (22 June). The aim of the theme week was to make sexual and gender diversity visible at the university and to set an example against exclusion and discrimination. Here you can find impressions of the 2024 »Campus Pride Week«.

From Monday, 17 June to Sunday, 23 June 2024, the second »Campus Pride Week« will take place at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar on the occasion of »Christopher Street Day (CSD) Weimar« (22 June). For one week, sexual and gender diversity will be celebrated on campus and queer history, art and culture will take centre stage. The diverse program invites all members and affiliates of the university to engage with the complex realities of queer people's lives, and offers members of the LGBTIQ*(+) communities various opportunities to exchange ideas and network. Click here for the programme.

On the occasion of the 2024 Diversity Day (May 28th) the Diversity Department and the Equal Opportunity Office are showing the film »IO CAPITANO« (Wolof and French with German subtitles, PG 16) at Kommunales Kino im »mon ami«. Admission is free for members and affiliates of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (show your Thoska at the entrance — free choice of seats while supplies last).

This symposium will feature presentations, workshops and discussions with initiatives from the BUW and guests from UDK Berlin and TU Berlin. These initiatives and experts will present valuable perspectives on how to deal with racism and sexism in the academic environment, strategies to combat discrimination and the potential for shaping a more inclusive and equitable environment. We aim to jointly develop strategies and actions to dismantle racist, sexist and discriminatory practices within our university.

We cordially invite you to the Diversity Days 2024 at Thuringian universities from May 16 to June 7, 2024! The events on the topics of diversity and anti-discrimination at universities will take place partly digitally and partly in person at Thuringian universities. This year's motto is »Standing up for diversity! Together at universities«. The events will highlight barriers to accessing institutions of higher education and science, present support and advice services and provide spaces for discussion on how Thuringian universities can be designed as shared places of learning, research and work for everyone.

In May, we will be showing four films on gender equality, diversity and anti-discrimination as part of the »Equity@Bauhaus — Movie Edition« series: »THE POLICE OFFICER'S WIFE« (Thursday, 16 May, 5:00 PM, Audimax) | »XXY« (Friday, 17 May, 7:30 PM, Audimax) | »ANASTASIA« (Saturday, 18 May, 4:00 PM, Audimax) | »IO CAPITANO« (Tuesday, 28 May, 7:00 PM, Kommunales Kino im Mon Ami) — All members and affiliates of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are cordially invited to attend! Admission is free.

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On the occasion of the International Lesbian Visibility Day (April 26th), we are showing the film »BLUE JEAN« (English with German subtitles, PG 16) in the Audimax. The event is part of the »Equity@Bauhaus – Movie Edition« film series organised by the Diversity Department and the Equal Opportunity Office. All members and affiliates of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are cordially invited to attend! Admission is free.

ArbeiterKind.de lädt zu einem Info-Workshop nach Erfurt.

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March) and the anniversary of the recognition of the Nazi genocide of the Sinti and Roma (17 March), we are holding an event on »antigypsysm«. Melody Steinbach, Educational Ambassador for Antigypsyism, will introduce us to the topic. Afterwards we will show Adrian Oeser's documentary film »THE LONG PATH OF THE SINTI AND ROMA« (German with English subtitles). All members of the university are welcome. Admission is free.

Der Deutsche Menschenrechts-Filmpreis wird seit 1998 anlässlich des Internationalen Tages der Menschenrechte verliehen. Im zweijährigen Rhythmus zeichnet er herausragende Film- und Fernsehproduktionen aus, die sich allen Menschenrechtsthemen annehmen. Zugleich würdigt der Preis das Engagement von Filmemacher*innen.

To mark FLINTA* Fight Day 2024, the Diversity Department and the Equal Opportunity Office will be showing the documentary film »Die Unbeugsamen« in the Audimax on Friday, 8 March 2024 at 8:00 PM. The film screening marks the start of the six-part film programme »Equity@Bauhaus – Movie Edition«, which deals with topics of equity, diversity and anti-discrimination. All members and affiliates of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are cordially invited to attend. Admission is free.

From 29 January to 23 February, the University of Potsdam is organizing the »MentalUP Awareness-Month«. During this week, experts will hold lectures, workshops and readings on the topic of »mental health« — many of these events will take place in the form of online formats. In order to make the connections between different forms of discrimination and mental health visible, the influence of classism, racism and ableism on the psyche is examined in the course of various topic weeks.

Jana Prochnow's lecture (in German) will focus on her initiative »GOLD STATT BRAUN« (»Gold instead of Brown«) and her work as a curator (Mieze Südlich, Gera). Jana Prochnow will also speak on the subject of artistic freedom, particularly with regard to the upcoming elections in Thuringia.

This semester's equity@bauhaus lecture series focuses on marginalized perspectives in contemporary art. Artists and curators with a migration background living in Germany will explore the deep impact of colonialism and gender disparity on contemporary art and the artistic and curatorial strategies that oppose them.

»Sie kommen aus einem anderen Land oder einem anderen Teil Deutschlands. Sie sind irgendwann nach Weimar gezogen und haben ihre alte Heimat verlassen. Acht Frauen haben sich gemeinsam mit ihren Biografien auseinandergesetzt — redend, schreibend, malend... Erste Ergebnisse werden nun in einer Ausstellung präsentiert. Das Projekt lädt ein, sich inspirieren zu lassen und mit seiner eigenen Migrationsgeschichte zu beschäftigen: Was macht Weimar zur Neuen Heimat?« (Event-Ankündigung des Frauenzentrums Weimar)

In addition to washrooms for men and for women, so-called »all-gender washrooms« are to be installed at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, which can be used by people of all genders. This decision was taken by the Presidium at the suggestion of the Diversity Department.