Transgender Inclusion is not Rocket Science:
Internalized Oppression and Self Compassion in Academia

Internalized oppression affects academics with marginalized identities, as well as their allies who want to act in solidarity with them. In order to address the effects of different dimensions of oppression on the participation of marginalized people in academia, academic institutions need to create awareness and language for the mechanisms and effects of oppression. We have invited Dr. Kamalanetra Hung to share more light on this topic.

Dr. Hung graduated in the field of Biomaterials and Biophysics from Heidelberg University (Max Planck Alumni member), and has been working on how to make academic institutions more inclusive for trans*, non-binary and intersex people since 2017. Practice involves art, open science and sustainable development goals. For more information on the speaker, please see @pineapple_lab.

In order to embrace diversity, grow compassion and sensitize the MCQST community to challenge shame in the studying environment, we invite you to join this session. This workshop tries to share some central concepts and vocabulary around internalized oppression, self compassion, and inclusive academic institutions.