Reading by #metooscience co-founder Franziska Saxler
What is a toxic work environment and where does border-crossing, sexualized, power-abusive behaviour begin?
Harassment begins verbally and is a collective trauma of transgression. For many, unfortunately, everyday life. But if someone complains, there is a perfidious idea of the perfect victim: as gender-stereotypical as possible - just like a "good woman". Anyone who gets angry also loses credibility. Yet anger is precisely the emotion that is needed to draw boundaries. In her book, Franziska Saxler shares her own experiences and shows the ugly face of metoo in the world of work in 7 case studies. How can this be changed? She provides concrete ideas on how patriarchal structures can be broken down together.
Sexualized harassment and abuse of power are also a problem at German universities. Franziska Saxler experienced structural violence as a psychology doctoral student and founded #metooscience in 2021. She will read from her new book, which exposes power and discrimination structures in science and the world of work.
The collective of the decentralized women's representatives of FB 11 will moderate the evening.
Organizers: Decentralized Women's Representatives and Kukoon Cultural Center
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