The anti-racism campaign #JenaSchauHin was created in close cooperation between civil society and the city administration and thrives on this.
For this reason, actions within the framework of the campaign, cooperation events or third-party events in Jena that raise awareness of anti-racism work will be announced or reported here.
Would you like to publish your event here? Are you interested in a cooperation or would you like to find out about the possibilities of financial support for your campaign?
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Campaign motifs in the city
Since 14.03.2024, the #JenaSchauHin motifs can be found regularly in public spaces. Especially during the International Weeks against Racism from 11 to 24 March 2024, around the day of remembrance of Enver Şimşek on 11 September 2024 or during the Intercultural Week from 22 to 29 September 2024, we want to raise awareness and draw attention to the problem of everyday racism.
Exhibition "What you don't see"
As part of Intercultural Week 2024, the Ernst Abbe Library in Jena is hosting an exhibition on the topic of everyday racism.
"Was ihr nicht seht!" (WINS) is a project by Dominik Lucha from Ravensburg. Under this title, Lucha has created an Instagram channel on which black people anonymously report on their everyday experiences of racism in Germany.
Lucha has also developed an exhibition under the same name. More than 20 tiles depict the personal experiences of non-white people. The channel and the exhibition are intended to help black people understand that they are not alone in their experiences. It also aims to raise awareness of the issue of everyday racism.
The exhibition is intended to raise awareness of these and other forms of discrimination and encourage people to discuss and reflect on how they can counter them. There are recommendations for action with tips on how to behave and act in such situations.
When: 24.09. to 27.09.2024 from 15:00 to 18:00
Where: EAB Stadtmitte, Helene-Petrenz-Saal, Engelplatz 2, 07743 Jena
Empowerment workshop for young people
In cooperation with the AntiRaktiv project, we offer young people with a history of migration between the ages of 15 and 29 the opportunity to take part in a workshop free of charge.
Teenagers and young people often face challenges that their peers without a migration background do not. This makes it all the more important that they become aware of their own identity and confidently define their place in society. They are the driving force in the fight against everyday racism and discrimination!
In our workshop, we would like to support you in recognizing your role in the racism debate. You will be encouraged to get actively involved in the political landscape and bring about change in our society.
When: 28.09.2024, 10:00 - 16:00
Where: in Jena (The exact location will be announced by email after registration.)
Registration here!
Review
Empowerment workshop for women
In cooperation with the AntiRaktiv project, we were able to offer migrant women the opportunity to take part in a workshop free of charge.
In the "Empowerment workshop: Recognizing and dealing with everyday racism", we learned together how to recognize and deal with discrimination. It was about strengthening each other, taking the courageous step to change and standing up together against racism! Many thanks to all participants!
When: 14.09.2024, 10:00 - 16:00
Where: in Jena (The exact location was announced by email after registration.)
Memorial service for Enver Şimşek
A memorial service for Enver Şimşek was held again this year on the anniversary of his death on September 11. He was the first of ten murder victims of the NSU, which spread its right-wing terror from Jena. The Anti-Discrimination Agency was also present at Enver-Şimşek-Platz on this occasion and, as part of the anti-racism campaign, drew attention to the fact that it is more important than ever to highlight the dangers of everyday racism. Following the commemorative event, there was a joint discussion and exchange with interested students, the Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche, district mayor Markus Meß and KoKont employees in the rooms of the Bonhoeffer parish.
When: 11.09.2024, 16:00
Where: Enver-Şimşek-Platz, Jena-Winzerla
Action by the Migration and Integration Advisory Board
The Migration and Integration Advisory Board of the City of Jena has already closely supported the development of the 10-point action plan against racism and the resulting #JenaSchauHin campaign. From 22.03.2024, the members of the advisory board showed their support for the campaign with their own campaign in the city area and set an example against racism.
International Weeks against Racism in Winzerla
From March 11 to 24, 2024, KoKont and the ThINKA project offered a meeting place every day from 12:00 to 17:00 where interested people could talk about human rights over coffee and snacks. The store space in Anna-Siemsen-Straße 27 was made available for this purpose by jenawohnen.
In addition to many interesting conversations, special highlights included offers specifically for children and young people as well as reports from EXIT Germany on how to join and leave the far-right scene.
"Racism and the media" workshop
An internal workshop on the topic of "Racism and the media" was held on 13.03.2024. It was aimed at employees of the city administration and municipal enterprises who are active in public relations.
Together with speaker Dr. Sünje Paasch-Colberg, research assistant for the National Discrimination and Racism Monitor (NaDiRa) at DeZIM, they developed elements of a constructive, safe approach to racism-critical reporting.
Kick-off event for the #JenaSchauHin campaign
On 12.03.2024 at 17:00, the motifs of the anti-racism campaign were presented to invited guests for the first time in the historic town hall. In addition to representatives of the media, the people who initiated the city of Jena's 10-point action plan against racism and thus the #JenaSchauHin campaign were also invited: Members of the City Council, the Migration and Integration Advisory Board, the Steering Group for the implementation of the 10-point action plan, the Jena Network for Migration and the Round Table for Democracy. Thank you for your support!