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At Bard College Berlin, we celebrate our diverse and rich community and strive continuously for a respectful, fair, inclusive, and appreciative interaction between staff, students, and faculty. The Bard College Berlin Gender Equality Plan provides a succinct overview of our commitments. 

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer is dedicated to facilitating processes to promote equity within the BCB community. The DEI Officer provides support for students from historically marginalized communities (including but not limited to those defined by religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, and dis/ability); organizes training, workshops, and other events to further an inclusive environment at the college more widely; manages the disability accommodations process; responds to queries and reports concerning diversity and gender-based misconduct; and advises the university leadership on policy regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our commitment

  • Generate Dialogue of Respect
    We embrace plurality, respect divergent viewpoints, and are committed to understanding the rich spectrum of experiences that make up our community. We firmly believe in upholding the value of critical thought and ethical engagement that this process necessarily demands. To accomplish this mission, we are dedicated to generating dialogue that fosters respect and collaboration between people from a wide field of backgrounds, talents, values, and passions.
  • Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
    We are committed to creating a learning environment that cherishes the plurality of backgrounds, positions, and abilities of all members of our community. We strive for equity between them without ignoring their beautiful variety and include the voices, works, and ideas of communities and cultures historically marginalized in the academic world as well as the economic and political world.
  • Fighting Discrimination
    This commitment also means that we acknowledge societal dynamics that create biased and discriminatory mechanisms and behavior. Consequently, we are committed to counteracting discrimination, gender-based misconduct, or biases that might impact the learning process and development of members of our community.
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DEI Officer May Zeidani Yufanyi
Consulting

If you experienced discrimination, sexual harassment and/or violence, bullying, or stalking at Bard College Berlin, they will listen to you and offer confidential and, if desired, anonymous initial consulting. The DEI Officer will take you and your experiences seriously and can discuss with you further steps regarding official complaints, referral to external counseling options, or mediation if desired. 

  • Consulting is always free of charge and confidential
  • The perspectives of the person(s) concerned are in the foreground of the consulting and are not questioned
  • Consulting is provided at the DEI Office during office hours. If anonymity is desired the counseling can also take place via Phone or Email.
  • The consultant can accompany you in further desired steps to get advice outside the campus.

Title IX is a US federal civil rights law that applies to Bard College Berlin as an American academic institution. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program. We take its principle of nondiscrimination very seriously and commit to preventing, responding to, and remedying occurrences of gender-based misconduct throughout Bard College Berlin.
All matters and concerns regarding Title IX can be discussed with May Zeidani Yufanyi, Gender Equity Coordinator.

Disability Accommodations

Bard College Berlin is committed to providing appropriate accommodations for students with a certified disability in order for them to complete their program of study. In support of this mission, the College provides services and reasonable accommodations to self-identified students who present the appropriate documentation.

In order to avail of such services and accommodations, students are asked to complete the disability registration form and submit it along with the accompanying documentation. Students wishing to provide information in advance or discuss the disability registration process should email [email protected].  

How to Register a Disability

Resources

  • Mental Health
    For all mental health concerns, Bard College Berlin offers its students a variety of services. Students can speak confidentially to a professional counselor about any personal difficulties. Counseling is part of Bard College Berlin’s health services and is not billed to students’ health insurance.
    Student Life staff and trained peer counselors (BRAVE Counselors) also assist students in finding mental health specialists.

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  • Berlin Antidiscrimination Network
    Berlin has a very good network of antidiscrimination counseling centers. Our DEI can contact you with external counseling centers that can attend to your specific needs or below you will find a selection of the possibilities for reporting a case as well as receiving counseling. All the listed services are available in German, English, and in several other languages upon request.
     

    Berlin Antidiscrimination Network

    • Landesvereinigung Selbsthilfe Berlin e.V., resource against discrimination of any kind
    • Anlaufstelle für Diskriminierungsschutz an Schulen (ADAS) resource against for discrimination at schools
    • Antidiskriminierungsnetzwerk Berlin, Türkischer Bund Berlin-Brandenburg (TBB), discrimination of any kind
    • Bund für Antidiskriminierungs- und Bildungsarbeit in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V. (BDB), resource against discrimination in educational institutes.
    • EOTO- Each One Teach One, resource against racist discrimination against people of African heritage.
    • OFEK e.V., couselling resource for antisemitic discrimination and hate crime. 
    • Opferperspektive e.V. Antidiskriminierungsberatung, resources against discrimination and right wing violance. 
    • LesMigras, counseling for Lesbians, Bisexual women, Trans*, Inter*, Non-Binary and Queer people.
    • Netzwerk gegen Diskriminierung und Islamfeindlichkeit, at Inssan e.V., resource to cope with racism against Muslims and religious freedom.
    • ReachOut Berlin, resources against discrimination and right wing violance. 
    • Schwulenberatung Berlin, counseling for Gay, Lesbians, Bisexual, Trans*, Inter*, Non-Binary and Queer people (incl. Masculine cisgender).
  • Student Parliament
    The Student parliament represents and serves the student body at Bard College Berlin. Besides promoting educational goals and ideals it also supports the wellbeing of all students. Get in touch with the Student Parliament if you need more resources or if you want to get involved in student projects around DEI.


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Workshops and Events 

The DEI Office regularly holds empowerment workshops and invites experts to campus to talk about their experiences and provide support.

Events
DEI Orientation for First-Year Students

Events

  • 3/20
    Monday

    Pankow Weeks Against Racism 2023 Pankow
  • 3/24
    Friday

    Community Iftar 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CET/GMT+1
    W15 Cafe
  • 3/27
    Monday

    Campus Exhibition: Feminist Movements Across Space and Time  1:30 pm – 3:00 pm CEST/GMT+2
    Waldstr. 15 Cafe
View All Events >>

FAQ

I am not sure whether what I have experienced qualifies as discrimination?

Even if you are not sure, a good talk with our DEI Officer can bring clarity as to what exactly happened. You are welcome to contact the DEI Officer, even if you are not sure whether what you experienced was really 'discrimination' and even if the incident happened some time ago. Often such experiences involve shame and guilt and can be very challenging and cause a lot of pain so that people find it difficult to talk about them. The DEI Officer can support you in reflecting on what you have experienced and, if you wish, in identifying further contact persons.
If you prefer external counseling, we have compiled some contact options for you. (IF YOU WANT TO PUR TOGETHER A LIST, I CAN LINK TO THAT).

I was discriminated against, outside of campus, can I still be advised?

You are welcome to come and report your experience of discrimination to the DEI office even if it did take place outside of campus context.
Our DEI Officer will be happy to provide initial counseling and, if needed, connect you with the necessary counseling center in Berlin that could help with further steps to assure you get an adequate answer to your problem.

I was not discriminated against but I feel like I need to talk to someone. Can I still come by the office?

Everyone is welcome at the DEI office. We are happy to listen to you even if you do not have a concrete complaint or a pending case of discrimination. If you need an open ear to listen, you are welcome to write us an email or just come by the office.

Please note that Bard College Berlin offers mental health services to all students. You can reach BCB’s counselor at [email protected].

What can I do to help me organize my thoughts before meeting with the DEI Officer?

Sometimes it can be helpful to write down in advance what happened. The following questions can be helpful as an outline of the content:

  • When and where did the discrimination take place?
  • What exactly happened?
  • How did it happen?
  • Why did you feel discriminated against?
  • Who was involved in the incident? / did anyone witness the incident?
These questions can also be clarified together during your meeting.

I am being threatened or am in danger, what do I do?

In acute violent situations, the police can be reached at any time via the free emergency number: 110 (police) or 112 (ambulance and fire). For less acute situations there are other resources in Berlin such as the Krisendienst Telephone. These services are available in English.

Contact:
https://www.berliner-krisendienst.de/
Phone: +49 30 3906340 for Pankow

Where can I submit a complaint?

You can provide BCB staff with information regarding your concern via this reporting form.
It will take one to two business days to review and process any report submitted electronically. If there is an emergency or urgent concern please contact Student Life immediately (+49 157 57926 095).
Please note anonymous reporting limits the scope of response and possible follow-up actions.

Contact

Contact

May Zeidani Yufanyi

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Office: Main level, K24
Office hours: Thursdays, 10:30 - 12:00 am and 1:00 - 4:00 pm
m.zeidani[at]berlin.bard.edu /+49 30 43733 0

Definitions

  • Diversity: differences among people in their gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, 
 race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, culture, national origin, religious beliefs and identity, disability status and age. 

  • Equity: being fair and impartial and challenging and responding to bias, harassment, and discrimination against people 
from diverse identities and backgrounds. 
Both as a basic principle and as a course of action.
  • Inclusion: the practice of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or were historically marginalized.
  • Discrimination is the biased treatment of a person based on that person’s race, ethnicity, national origin, 
socioeconomic status, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, 
gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, or political beliefs. 

  • Harassment is a form of discrimination consisting of physical or verbal aggressive pressure or intimidation of a person because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic status, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, or political beliefs.
  • Gender-based misconduct includes sexual and gender-based harassment, gender-based discrimination, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, stalking, and intimate partner violence. For a more detailed definition please go to Bard Annandale’s Gender-Based Misconduct Policy.
For a broader and more in-depth discussion about the definitions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion visit here >>

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    +49 (0)30 43733 133

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    +49 (0)30 43733 102

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    +49 30 43733 146

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    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
    +49 (0)30 43733 0

    Judith Weber
    Internship and Career Networking Officer
    +49 (0) 30 43733 140

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