Critical Race Theory:(Con-)Textuality and Visibility
© Tigran Saakyan
We are a student-led research project focused on Critical Race Theory. Critical Race Theory is an interdisciplinary approach to studying institutional and structural racism. Our goal is to contribute to the awareness and transformation of normative behavior and writing within universities by asking the question: How white is the institution of academia?
To answer this question, our investigations shed light especially on white paratexts that significantly shape the academic discourse on racism. Through this, we can demonstrate the extent to which behavior and writing at universities are influenced by the norm of whiteness, maleness, and heterosexuality. We place particular emphasis on an intersectional examination of racism, valuing the importance of this perspective and raising awareness of the diverse impacts of racism.Our motivation and societal relevance lie in independently acquiring transdisciplinary knowledge by engaging in workshops that delve into the issue and develop practical solutions.
We believe that our society is undergoing a transformation, and it is necessary to actively participate in shaping this change. By engaging with Critical Race Theory, we not only acquire specialized knowledge but also contribute to creating awareness of racism in various disciplines at the university .What makes our research project particularly innovative and sustainable is the fact that Critical Race Theory has not yet found a permanent place in the academia canon.
Therefore, our aim is to establish this theory in the curricula of different disciplines and encourage broader engagement with the topic of racism. Additionally, we strive to develop a sensitive treatment of language when addressing racism, thus contributing to a more inclusive university culture.
Research group
- Mara Kramer
- Sima Djahankani
- Lydia Preusch
- Annegret Seibt
- Tharchis Soosainathan,
- Martina Wozniok
- Malina Zahn
Mentor
- Prof. Dr. Dustin Breitenwischer
Contact
criticalracetheory.gw"AT"uni-hamburg.de
https://www.instagram.com/criticalracetheory_hamburg/
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Conference: Critical Race Theory & Its Social Impact in Intersectional Perspectives
Date: 12.-13. April 2024
Place: Universität Hamburg
Presentations:
Friday, 12.04.2024: Von-Melle-Park 6, (Philturm), Hörsaal B
12:15 – 12:45 Welcome & Introduction CRT Student Project
12:45 – 13:30 Daniel James (TU Dresden) - Why we Disagree about Racism (and why that's OK)
13:30 – 14:00 Presentation of Project “Collective Responsibility. Rassismus(kritik) an Hochschulen“
14:00 – 14:30: Break
14:30 – 15:15 Marina Martinez Mateo (Akademie der Bildenden Künste München) - Intersectionality and the Problem of Identity in Feminist Politics
15:15 – 16:00 Dustin Breitenwischer (Universität Hamburg) - Paratextual Constellations: Book History and the African American Autobiography
16:00 – 16:30 Break
16:30 – 17:15 Robel Afeworki Abay (Alice-Salomon-Hochschule Berlin) - The Absence of “Race” in German Discourses on Intersectionality: Postcolonial Reflections and Strategies of Subaltern Resistance
17:15 – 18:00 Tania Mancheno (Universität Hamburg) - The Many Lives of the Kolonialinstitut at the University of Hamburg. A Short Reconstruction
Saturday, 13.04.2024: Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, Hörsaal B
10:30 – 11:15 Kimiko Suda (TU Berlin) - The Construction of Race, Racism and Strategic Essentialism: Taking “Asian (Germans)” as Example
11:15 – 12:00 Cengiz Barskanmaz (Hochschule Fulda) - “Rasse” and Critical Race Theory in Germany
12:00 – 12:30 Break
12:30 – 13:15 Suleiman L. (author and activist) - Migration and Homelessness
Registration: https://studentische-umfragen.uni-hamburg.de/index.php/941824?lang=en
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