Big opening event organized in collaboration with the Alte VHS

Sunday, May 30, 2026 – starting at 4 p.m. – Alte VHS, Engeltalstr. 4

To kick off the event series, we invite you, together with the Alte VHS, to a cultural opening event for the program. What awaits you:

- Information tables run by groups involved in the planning and other groups, both from the immediate university context and beyond,

- Refreshments from the Alte VHS lounge

- And as a closing highlight: a concert featuring traditional Iranian music by Eskandar Abadi and Esmail Pirhadi

by Daniel Heinz

Monday, June 1, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. – Seminar Room 8, Rabinstr. 8

Organized by the Queer Department

Series such as Heated Rivalry promote a fetishization of the sexually and culturally “other” among Western audiences—gay men from the post-Soviet space are desired but not protected. This paradox is at the heart of the lecture: Western interest in queer oppression in Russia generates empathy and fantasy, but no political happy ending—and certainly no asylum. Daniel Heinz examines how queer existence in the post-Soviet context comes under pressure on multiple fronts: through (right-wing) discourses and political power struggles in Russia, Ukraine, or Kazakhstan; through the denormalization of queer life even in Germany; and through an asylum system that barely recognizes sexual persecution. At the same time, the lecture explores which transnational networks and self-organized groups are emerging—beyond Western rescue narratives.

Daniel Heinz is a doctoral candidate at the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) at the University of Osnabrück and conducts research in the Collaborative Research Center “Production of Migration” (SFB 1604). He is the executive director of the political education organization pbb – Postmigrantische Bildung und Beratung gUG (Berlin) and is active in the Durakollektiv (he/him).

by Anna Busl

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – Seminar Room 6, Rabinstr. 8

Organized by the Refugee Law Clinic

More information to follow.

by Dr. Bernd Kasparek

Thursday, June 4, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. – Seminar Room 7, Rabinstr. 8

Organized by the Department of Political Education

The reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), which will take effect on June 12, 2026, represents a major turning point for the European migration and border regime. The original CEAS was part of the 1997 Amsterdam Treaty’s attempt to create a coordinated European migration, asylum, and border policy. In addition to the original CEAS, the European border agency Frontex was established, and the Schengen system of external borders was expanded. The European system was characterized by technological advancements and management rationalities, but it was unable to fully assert itself against the policy preferences of the member states. With the “summer of migration” in 2015, the European migration and border regime entered a crisis. Over the following years, this crisis was addressed through a shift toward more repressive policies, a trend rooted in the general global turn toward authoritarian forms of governance. The lecture will examine the European border regime, its components and rationales, as well as its restructuring after 2015.

Dr. Bernd Kasparek is a cultural anthropologist and mathematician. His research focuses on border and migration studies, Europeanization, and (digital) infrastructures. In his dissertation, he conducted an ethnographic study of the European border protection agency Frontex. From 2017 to 2020, he worked on the Horizon 2020-funded research project “RESPOND: Multi-level governance of mass migration in Europe and beyond.” Bernd Kasparek is an editorial board member of the journal movements, a member of the network for critical migration and border regime research kritnet, and a board member of the research association bordermonitoring.eu e.V.

with Willie Eyelash

Friday, June 5, 2026 - 6:15–8:15 PM - Tanzlabor, Irmintrudisstraße 7

organized by Pride Bonn

When drag artists take the stage, anything can happen. From lip-syncing and dance to stand-up comedy and spoken word. Drag performance offers space for diverse forms of expression. In this workshop with Bonn-based drag king Willie Eyelash, you’ll learn what makes a drag performance special.

by Marian Haman

Saturday, June 6 – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM – University Sports, Nachtigallenweg 86

Organized by the Regufee Law Clinic

Self-defense using Shaolin Kung Fu techniques (BIPoC & FLINTA* only)

Where: In the safe space at University Sports, Nachtigallenweg 86

When: June 6 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can start on time. Registration is required at alice.scharf@rlcbonn.de

A maximum of 20 people can participate. By registering, you agree that your data may be stored and processed for the purposes of the course. It will be deleted after the course. Please wear comfortable workout clothes and bring enough to drink, as well as a snack for the break.

by Dr. Fatoş Atali-Timmer

Monday, June 8, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. – Seminar Room 8, Rabinstr. 8

Organized by Students Against the Right

Racial profiling and excessive use of force, “isolated incidents,” Oury Jalloh, and Lorenz A.: Racism and right-wing ideology within the police force are not a new phenomenon. In this lecture, you will learn about the history of racism in the police force from the end of the last century to the current situation, including discrimination and cases that have received less media attention. Following a short lecture for all interested students, Dr. Fatoş Atali-Timmer will answer our questions, and we will have the opportunity to discuss the topic.

Dr. Fatoş Atali-Timmer works as a research assistant at the Institute of Education at the University of Oldenburg. She is also a diversity trainer and speaker. Her research focuses on, among other things, anti-racist police research, institutional racism, and neo-Nazism/right-wing extremism.

by Dr. Patrick Kaczmarczyk (in german)

Tuesday, June 9 – 6:00 p.m. – Lecture Hall F, Juridicum

Organized by Plurale Ökonomi

The global order is on the brink of a historic rupture. While Western nations cling to outdated dogmas and increasingly interpret their own rules selectively, the Global South is demanding a voice and justice. In his book *The Collapse of the World Order*, Patrick Kaczmarczyk shows how market-liberal ideologies, neocolonial structures, and massive economic imbalances have hindered development for decades—and why the frustration of many countries today is justified. Drawing on clear analyses of financial markets, trade policy, debt, and international institutions, he reveals why the existing system has begun to falter. At the same time, he outlines the reforms that would be necessary to prevent the looming descent into international anarchy.

Patrick Kaczmarczyk is a political economist and author.

from Women Life Liberty

10.06. - 7pm - Seminarroom 7, Rabinstr. 8

Under the Islamic Republic, many people in Iran face different forms of discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion, political beliefs, and social background. Women live under unequal laws and state control, while ethnic and religious minorities often face exclusion, repression, and limited rights. Political dissent is punished, and many communities experience overlapping forms of injustice. At the same time, Iran has a long history of resistance, with people continuing to struggle for freedom, equality, and dignity.

(Languages: English and German)

by Zeynep Pirayesh

Thursday, June 11 – 6:30 p.m. – Seminar Room 8, Rabinstr. 8

Presentation on the anti-discrimination and anti-racism work of the Office for Integration and Diversity of the City of Bonn, featuring a case study from the anti-discrimination counseling services at the Municipal Integration Center.

Organized by the Department of Culture

The event provides insight into the anti-discrimination and anti-racism work of the Office for Integration and Diversity of the Federal City of Bonn. It will present the tasks, structures, and options for action in municipal anti-discrimination work, as well as concrete support services for those affected. Using a case study from anti-discrimination counseling, the presentation will demonstrate how discrimination can manifest in everyday life and what counseling and intervention options are available. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions and discussion.

Presented by the Pink Movie Club in collaboration with the Queer Department

Friday, June 12, 2026 – 8:30 PM – Bonner Kinemathek, Brotafbrik, Kreuzstraße 16

In light of the fclr, the queer film series Pink Movie Club presents a film exploring the intersection of migration experiences in the U.S.

Zaynab is a lawyer in Chicago who takes care of her TV-obsessed mother and has two secrets from her: her new crush Alma and her new hobby, the wrestling style Lucha Libre. With sensitivity, lightness, and humor, the film explores the impact of migration experiences on the dynamics between two young queer women and their respective mothers, without presenting any one approach as the only correct one.

Director and screenwriter Fawzia Mirza served as co-writer, producer, and actress in Zaynab.

The film will be shown in the original English with German subtitles.

by Essie

Sunday, June 14 - 4:00–6:30 p.m. - Tanzlabor, Irmintrudisstr. 7

organized by Pride Bonn

The workshop will focus on one of the modern branches of Oldway Voguings: Vogue Fem. Vogue Fem is expressed in a style that is part hyper-feminine and graceful, part dramatic and performative. We’ll start the workshop with a brief introduction to ballroom culture, explaining its structures, politics, and traditions. Afterward, the 5 elements of Vogue Fem will be taught through various exercises. Finally, there will be a few empowering group exercises (e.g., circle, battle), and the workshop will conclude with tens and battles to give participants a sense of what it’s like to be at a ball.

by Ferda Berse

organized by the FemQrew