Anti-feminism & anti-democratic attitudes

Gender researchers and gender policy activists are facing increasing hostility and attacks. This anti-feminism at universities manifests itself in insults, disparagement, hostility, and even physical threats and vandalism. The aim is to discredit individuals or an entire area of activity.
Anti-feminism at universities intersects and overlaps with racist, anti-Semiti, and queerphobic attacks, as well as other forms of group-focused hostilityy. It exhibits, for example, similar patterns to the threats faced by climate researchers.
Anti-feminism is an attack on fundamental rights and thus endangers democracy. Anti-feminism at universities also endangers academic freedom. Gender equality and a diversity policy that rejects discrimination are essential for high-quality research and teaching in all areas of university life.
That is why we are committed to combating right-wing populist and right-wing extremist anti-feminist attitudes and actions at the university and beyond. That is why we are active in university and nationwide networks such as the Bundeskonferenz der Frauen- und Gleichstellungsbeauftragten an Hochschulen (BuKoF).

If you require information or advice on this topic, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are wondering how to assess and evaluate a particular situation, if you want to clarify your options for action, if you would like to network with others at the university or if you are planning an event on this topic, you are very welcome to contact us!

Furhter information on anti-feminism can be found on the BuKoF-website "Antifeminismus und Hate Speech" (German only).