Diversity and inclusion

The Impact of Racism At Work

Reflection & dialogue session | Dominique Mertens

24 March | 14:00-17:00

Team Diverity & Inclusion offers a safe reflection and dialogue session for staff members and PhD researchers who are experiencing (or have experienced) racism or ethnic and cultural discrimination in the workplace. This session provides space to share experiences, find recognition, and collectively explore ways of taking care of oneself.

During the session, we create an environment where participants can:

  • share personal experiences in a safe and respectful setting;

  • find recognition and understanding for the impact of these experiences;

  • connect with colleagues who have faced similar situations;

  • develop strategies, guided by a professional, to deal with experiences of racism — preventively, during incidents and afterwards.

This session does not place responsibility for addressing racism on the participants. Instead, it focuses on creating a supportive space where experiences can be shared and heard.

Dominique Mertens

Dominique is a psychologist and psychotherapist working at the intersection of mental health and social justice. Whether in therapy, teaching, supervision, writing, or podcasting, her work is immersed with themes of slowing down, identity, breaking taboos, and fostering deep connection.  Passionate about creating an emotional climate where the next generation can truly thrive, she's on a mission to make the world a little more emotionally sensitive and just.  

Stadscampus, room S.ABC.203

The lecture will be held in Dutch or English, depending on the participants.

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Reflection & dialogue session | Dominique Mertens | 24 Mach 14:00-17:00

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This project was made possible through Global Minds funding from VLIRUOS