tba – to be aware | Roundtable #14

As part of the “tba – continues” project, Clubkombinat Hamburg invitesyou toRoundtable Awareness & Participation#14. The focus will be on the topic “Anti-Discrimination Club Culture—A Prerequisite and Foundation for Awareness-Raising Work.”

How can clubs, venues, and cultural initiatives become places where diversity is embraced and discrimination is actively countered?

In this roundtable, we’ll explore the fundamentals of a club culture that is critical of and sensitive to discrimination. Together, we’ll discuss different forms of discrimination, power dynamics in nightlife, and concrete steps that organizers, staff, artists, and guests can take.

Among other things, the discussion will focus on the following questions:

• What does an anti-discriminatory and discrimination-sensitive club culture mean in practice?
• What structures promote respectful, inclusive, and as safe as possible interactions?
• How can instances of discrimination be identified early on, addressed appropriately, and handled responsibly?
• What responsibility do event organizers, teams, and other stakeholders bear for creating spaces that are sensitive to discrimination?

In addition to expert insights, the roundtable provides a space for exchange, reflection, and collaborative learning. Using real-world examples, participants will develop concrete ideas and solutions for their own work and share practical experiences.

Let’s work together to build a club culture where respect, inclusion, and safety are not the exception, but the norm.

We look forward to an evening of professional exchange, practical insights, and concrete approaches to raising awareness in everyday life.

About the Speaker:

Sonja Collison(she/her) is a cultural anthropologist, creative producer, and diversity trainer from Hamburg with Ghanaian roots. She explores how we can create spaces where people feel safer, respected, and seen. In her work, she combines socio-political education with creative media work and focuses in particular on anti-(Black) racism, empowerment, and anti-discrimination and decolonial perspectives. As an author, producer, and director, she tells stories that inspire reflection and catalyze social change. Through workshops and consultations, she supports cultural and media professionals on their journey toward practices that are more sensitive to discrimination.

The number of participants is limited, so we ask that you register in advance—free of charge—via the following link:

Registration for Roundtable #14

Accessibility Information:

The W3_ Hall is located on the mezzanine level and is accessible via a staircase with a handrail as well as a stairlift.

The doors in the entrance area and in the hall are wide enough for most wheelchairs. Exact dimensions: 1.20 m wide.

An all-gender restroom that is wheelchair-accessible is located in the building. The route to the restroom is clearly marked.

Assistance dogs, guide dogs, and other trained service animals are expressly welcome.

The nearest accessible public transit station is the Altona S-Bahn stop. It is approximately 400 m from the W3_ Saal.

There are no on-site parking spaces; public parking is limited.

For more information on accessibility at the W3_Saal, click here – 
https://w3-hamburg.de/zugaenglichkeit-barrierefreiheit-antidiskriminierung/

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The event will be held in German.

Since the roundtable’s content may include potentially triggering topics, an awareness team from tba will be available on-site—both during and after the event.

The team can also be reached by email at tba@clubkombinat.de.

tba — continues is funded by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Department of Culture and Media, and the Clubstiftung Hamburg.