Stories

Diversity
Dominik Schneider (he/him)
‘I want to inspire men to ask themselves how they want to act in the future: Continue in the alpha mold or recognize our own diversity and find inner strength?’
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Diversity
Anna Valeria Creitz (she/her)
‘I think it's important to understand that the majority of people are in favour of more diversity and inclusion, but that there is often a huge knowledge gap.’
Education
Anthony Owosekun (he/him)
Power sharing means sharing power and influence. It is aimed at people in privileged positions who want to and can use their power to change the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities.
Equal Care
Franziska Büschelberger (she/her)
It is not acceptable for work to be seen as a weakness in economic terms just because it is unpaid.
Diversity
Yared Dibaba (he/him)
My principle is to create a desire for diversity; it's a matter of the heart. Desire always plays a big role, whether in food, sports, or sexuality. If we don't have the desire, it's difficult to make it work.
Anti-discrimination
Dr. Iréne Y. Kilubi (she/her)
For me, diversity also means taking into account the person's respective life situation, professional background, expertise and skills. For me, diversity actually means bringing people's individuality together.
Female Leadership
Wiebke Ankersen (SHE/HER)
We need to get better at evaluating people regardless of their gender and recognizing their potential. We need to get away from these traditional role models and expectations. Only when we truly assess men and women according to their individual abilities and performance can there be equal opportunities.
Diversity
Johan Filip Axenpalm (HE/HIM)
Today more than ever, diversity in the team determines a company's competitive advantage. We develop products for a global consumer. Germany has enormous potential here in the population. We now need to make smart use of it.
Integration
Jian Omar (He/Him)
I realized early on that society doesn't move forward on its own, it's everyone's contribution that counts.
Education
Teddy Tewelde (He/Him)
My main goal is to instill optimism and hope in my students and give them space to explore new horizons.
Rolf Schrömgens
Inclusion
Rolf Schrömgens (he/him)
We need to make the power centers, especially the boards of directors, more holistic.
Female Leadership
Miriam Wohlfarth (she/her)
If we can truly embrace diversity, we can do anything!
Equity
Dr. jur Asmaa el Idrissi (she/her)
For me, diversity is an attitude beyond the factual meaning: the attitude of accepting people as they are, valuing them in the best case, and granting them equal opportunities and participation in resources.
Integration
David Yaw Debrah (he/him)
Every child should be given the chance to reach their potential.
Integration
Lara Stothfang (she/her)
We oppose the prejudice, stigmatization and the image that the media and society paint of students in a hotspot school.
Gender Equity
Juliana Groß (no pronouns/they)
We adults need to be more reflective of ourselves and our behavior in order to provide more opportunities for children to develop, whether it's in sports or career choices.
Anti-discrimination
Prof. Dr. Karim Fereidooni (he/him)
Collaboration between science and policy is essential for sustainable change.
LGBTIQA+
Dr. Max Appenroth (no pronouns/he)
Non-binary people are the definition of freedom in action!
Inclusion
Michael Martens (he/him)
Inclusive language makes an inclusive society possible - Why language shapes our reality and actions.
LGBTIQA+
Matthias Groß (he/him)
I wish for a world where all people can live how and where they want. Aren't we all first class people!?
Gender Equity
Isabelle Hoyer (she/her)
Diversity is a fact wherever different people come together.
Equity
Juliane Seyhan (she/her)
For me, diversity and new work belong closely together. Because for real change, you need different perspectives.
Integration
Dr. Min-Sung Kim (he/him)
Diversity leads to greater innovation, and this in turn increases our economic prosperity.
Education
Dr. Julia Freudenberg (she/her)
It is the task of our society to prepare the new generation for a self-determined life in a changing digital society.