EmpA - empowerment and antiracism at ASH Berlin
Anti-racism and empowerment at ASH Berlin
The mission statement of the Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences wishes for a respectful, open, fair and reliable interaction with one another. This demand is constantly challenged by societal phenomena such as racism and discrimination. EmpA therefore aims to use an empowerment approach to improve the study conditions of international students, students with a refugee background and students of color*.
In line with the needs that students bring directly to us, we offer various formats to connect, exchange and learn. In addition, we advise and train university staff on implementing anti-racist measures to improve the overall study conditions. Together with many committed members of the university, we would like to influence the Alice Salomon University to become as racism-sensitive a place as possible.
"People of Color, Person of Color, PoC: is an alliance term that establishes links between people who experience racism" 1.
However, the term is also controversially discussed within different communities. Numerous other self-designations have been used as alternatives to racist foreign designations.
1In URL (German): AG Feministisch Sprachhandeln der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2014): Was tun? Sprachhandlungen – aber wie? W_ortungen statt Tatenlosigkeit! Berlin, p.43, last access: 10.12.2019
Summer Semester 2023
Symposium: Decolonize University! - We would like to focus on the colonial entanglement of science as well as the coloniality within academia. Which kind of knowledge is recognized? How does systemic racism play out in university contexts? What could „Decolonize University“ entail?
PowerBodyWorkshop - Thursday 30th of July from 18:00 to 20:00
EmpA Power Reunion 2.0. in Times of Corona - Friday 15th of May 18:00 - 20:00
Gegen Rassismus? Empowermentstrategien FÜR Widerstand & Wohlbefinden an der Hochschule 2.0 (Against racism? Empowerment strategies FOR resistance & well-being at the university 2.0)
Gegen Rassismus? Empowermentstrategien FÜR Widerstand & Wohlbefinden an der Hochschule (Against racism? Empowerment strategies FOR resistance & well-being at the university) - Within the framework of the 13th Week of Mental Health in Berlin.
Zusammen haben wir eine Chance (Together we have a chance) Film followed by a discussion with Nadiye Ünsal (Filmemaker) and Garip Bali from Allmende e.V. (one of the Protagonists of the movie).
Über Rassismus schreiben: Empowered Nähe und Distanz im Schreiben finden (Writing about racism: Empowered to find closeness and distance in writing)- As part of the "2. Langen Nacht der aufgeschobenen Hausarbeiten".
Stress: A decolonized Perspective with Kisha "Free Woman" Montgomery.
Alice 41: Einfach Sein - Visionen für eine Hochschule (on page 40-41, article in German)
Pasquale Virginie Rotter: "Empowerment und Sensibilisierung". The article was first published in the Alice 36 in the winter semester 2018/19.
Alice 39 „Diversität Macht Perspektivenvielfalt“. Artikel von EmpA "Wissen empowern" auf Seite 40-41
"Trotzdem studiere ich hier", eine Broschüre mit den Stimmen von rassismuserfahrenen Studierenden an der ASH.
Anti-racism and empowerment officer: anti-racist opening of the university/ empowerment offers and advice for university members experiencing racism
Consultation hours by appointment
Erstberaterin bei Rassismuserfahrungen
Sprechstunde nach Vereinbarung
Public relations
consultation hours by appointment
duc.vumanh@ash-berlin.eu
Beratung zu Anerkennungsfragen Kommunikation mit Studierenden
Room No. 320
Advice on recognition issues, consultation hours by appointment
Communication with students
You can use this form to report an incident of discrimination at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin (ASH Berlin) and, if you wish, submit a complaint for processing by the Complaints Office in accordance with ASH Berlin's anti-discrimination statutes.
The reporting form enables us to provide you with advice, initiate the complaint procedure and document cases in order to take appropriate preventive measures as a university.
Your data and the reported incident will be treated confidentially and within the framework of the Basic Data Protection Regulation. In the case of an anonymous report or complaint, we have no way of contacting you.
Please note that reporting an incident of discrimination does not automatically lead to a complaint under the anti-discrimination statute. If you have any questions, you can contact the anti-discrimination officer (antidiskriminierung@ash-berlin.eu)