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Symposium „Unlearn the Ivory Tower – Part II: Rethinking Power, Strengthening Solidarity“ on 13 November 2025

The symposium addresses issues of solidarity and allyship in the higher education and science system. The individual formats encourage participants to critically question, reflect on, unlearn and redefine existing structures, narratives and routines.

The events are aimed at various target groups such as administrative staff, professors, postdocs and lecturers and is part of BIG, in collaboration with the Diversity Office and the Institute of Anthropology and Cultural Research (FB 09).

Programme for 13 November 2025:

  • 09:30 – 10:30 Online Keynote – Political Friendship Amid Multiple Crisis by Prof. Dr. Nikita Dhawan (in English)
  • 11:00 – 12:30 Interactive Lecture ­– "Die Ursprünge der Academia kritisch beleuchten" by Fatima Remli (in German)
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Parallel Workshop 1 – "Allyship und Solidarität im Hochschulkontextfür Verwaltungsmitarbeiter*innen und Science Management Personal" by Josephine Apraku (in German)
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Parallel Workshop 2 –"Allyship and Solidarity in Academia for Teaching Staff" byTarah-Tanita Truderung (in English)
  • 16:00 – 17:00 After Work Networking with Coffee and Cake

You can register here

Further information can be found via the following link: https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/chancengleichheit/training-und-beratung/bridge-between-internationalisation-and-gender/big-events/unlearn-the-ivory-tower-part-ii-rethinking-power-strengthening-solidarity