Pride at MDC - Equity in Science and Society
Welcome back to the third edition of the LGBTQ+ pride symposium at the MDC!
We are overjoyed to invite you to join us once again, for our third annual LGBTQ+ symposium at the MDC! The mission of this event, organized by our vibrant community, is to promote inclusivity and diversity within the MDC and beyond.
Two years ago, we started this journey with a great list of speakers and enormous support! Our meeting last year was held under the motto “Pride at MDC - from Awareness to Action”. This year, we are taking our commitment further with the theme "Pride at MDC: Equity in Science and Society." Building on the insightful discussions and connections made in previous years, we are now focusing on actionable steps to ensure equity and representation in both science and society.
We invite all individuals who support LGBTQ+ rights and the advancement of an inclusive and diverse scientific environment to join us. Whether you are returning or participating for the first time, we warmly welcome you to a space where we can all learn, share, and grow together.
Stay tuned for more details on our exciting lineup of speakers, sessions, and ways to get involved. Let's continue to build a stronger, more equitable community together!
Please note: Our symposium venue is barrier-free and located on the ground floor for easy access. Attendees who require further accessibility accommodations are invited to contact us for a Zoom link to ensure their full participation in the symposium. Please reach out to us in advance if you need any additional assistance. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone.
Venue
MDC (BIMSB)
Hannoversche Straße 28
10115 Berlin
Germany
Time
Program
Time | Title | Speakers |
13:00-13:10 | Opening | Organizing Committee |
13:10-13:20 | Welcome from MDC the directorate | Heike Graßmann |
13:20-13:40 | LGBTQI+ Economics | Dario Sansone |
13:40-14:10 | On the operationalization of sex, gender and sexuality | Corinna Schmechel |
14:10-14:30 | The principle of queerversity – fostering trans*versal justice | Antke Engel |
14:30-15:00 | Coffee break | |
15:00-15:30 | Health and wellbeing at the intersection of disability, neurodivergence and sexual/gender diversity | DJ McMaughan, Abby Mulcahy, Carl Streed Jr. |
15:30-15:50 | My MDC Experiences | MDC Community |
15:50-16:50 | Panel discussion | Fernando Gago, Antke Engel, Corinna Schmechel |
16:50- 17:00 | Concluding remarks | Organizing Committee |
17:00 | Meet the speakers + Pride After Hour |
Organizers
Maike Gräff
Jacobo López Carballo
Jojo Coburn
Tomasz Jacek Nawara
Carla Mölbert
Sanja Drakulic