New workshop series: Space for diversity

Experiences of discrimination can be deeply hurtful, exhausting and isolating. In order to counteract this, we need to sensitise the people who may be the source of discrimination. In addition, there is often a lack of protected spaces in which those affected can share their experiences and experience understanding and solidarity. The new two-part workshop series "Space for Diversity" and "Safer Spaces" creates an opportunity to deal with existing thought patterns, depending on one's own social position. For people who are not affected by discrimination, there is space to engage with discriminatory thought patterns. Those affected, on the other hand, can share their experiences in a safe space and experience solidarity.

Location: " Space for Diversity": Online and City Lab - Commoning Cottbus in the Schlosskirchpassage Cottbus, access via Burgstraße 21/22

Kick-off: Friday, 14 November 2025, 11am-12.30pm

"Safer Spaces" for affected BTU students: location upon registration

Kick-off: Friday, 14 November 2025, 3-6 p.m.

About the Monitoring Centre of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

With its action plan against (extreme) right-wing influence, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is actively positioning itself against right-wing extremism and discrimination. The office is part of the implementation of the action plan and documents incidents of (extreme) right-wing influence and discrimination, clarifies the context and supports those affected.