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During a study trip to Argentina, Helen Stephan was particularly interested in how life for trans* people differs when there is a depathologized access to gender-affirming healthcare. In this personal research report, Helen Stephan would like to discuss some of her experiences with the integration into academic practices at the University of Buenos Aires, inspiring ethnographic situations, and the possibility of future collaborations.

What does care look like when harm cannot be undone? On the night of December 2–3, 1984, a leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in the central Indian city of Bhopal released over forty tonnes of methyl isocyanate gas, exposing more than half a […]

On the night of December 2–3, 1984, a leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in the central Indian city of Bhopal released over forty tonnes of methyl isocyanate gas, exposing more than half a million people to one of the deadliest industrial disasters in […]

Early Career Networking Workshop as part of the 10th anniversary of the WOC Contradictions Festival with members of the WOC Graduate Network (WOC GradNet), the DFG Research Training Group 2686 Contradiction Studies, the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS), the Institute for Social Research (IfS) and the GRK 2638 Normativity, Critique, Change

Onur Erdur (Humboldt University of Berlin & WOC Visiting Professor 2025) in conversation with Karen Struve and Ehler Voss about his book Schule des Südens: Die kolonialen Wurzeln der französischen Theorie (School of the South: The Colonial Roots of French Theory). A complete program overview […]

Panel Discussion:Dr. Onur Erdur | Department of Cultural History and Theory & WOC Guest Professor 2025Prof. Dr. Stephan Lessenich | Institute of Sociology, Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main & Institute for Social ResearchProf. Dr. Rozena Maart | University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban & GRK2686-Mercator Fellow Moderation:PD Dr. […]

On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, the interdisciplinary collaborative research platform Worlds of Contradiction (WOC) is organizing the WOC Contradictions Festival from November 10–14, 2025, in cooperation with the DFG Research Training Group 2686 Contradiction Studies, the Berlin DFG Research Training Group 2638 Normativity, […]

With a commitment to the black body, the woman body, the queer or non-conforming body, the fugitive body, the errant body, the sick or uniquely abled body,  the decolonial body, the collective body, and how it is seen, felt, loved, and cared for, Phoebe Boswell will […]

“Amapolas al viento” is a photographic project comprising 17 pieces that consciously explores the masculinity of Black men through its lens. It endeavours to capture the essence of individuals who, at first glance, are subject to prejudicial interpretations that categorise them from the subjectivity of a dehumanising or hypersexualized gaze. The metaphor that connects Laurent Leger Adame with the poppy flower and its symbolism refers to a flower known for its delicacy and ephemeral beauty as well as its vibrant red colour that stands out in fields and meadows. Despite its apparent fragility, poppy is a resilient flower that can flourish in adverse conditions and a variety of terrains, symbolising resilience and the capacity to thrive despite challenges.

Young scientists present their findings in just ten minutes each. Aids such as props, visualizations and performance interludes are expressly encouraged. The researchers bring their topics to the stage with heart and mind. And the best thing about it: at the end, you, the audience, […]