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Fight against right-wing extremism: Together for diversity and tolerance!
The article highlights the right-wing extremist attacks on the Ruhr University Bochum and the importance of tolerance and diversity on campus.
Fight against right-wing extremism: Together for diversity and tolerance!
On July 9, 2025, the campus of the Ruhr University Bochum became the target of right-wing extremist attacks. The attacks are primarily directed against core values such as tolerance, diversity and democracy. Members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of color, people with disabilities and other minorities are particularly affected. These circumstances require strong social solidarity with the most disadvantaged groups.
The following applies on campus: There is no place for discrimination here. The university's diversity strategy and code of freedom and diversity are important documents that represent a clear commitment to an open and respectful university culture. They stand for a commitment to freedom, equality and mutual respect, as [news.rub.de] reports.
Measures to combat discrimination
Right-wing extremist ideologies, agitation and violence have no place on the Ruhr University campus. The responsibility to keep this space safe lies with each individual. It is important to confront hatred and intolerance together. This includes various measures, such as reporting racist graffiti and incidents and showing moral courage to speak out against discriminatory statements. The university also emphasizes the importance of engaging in initiatives and projects that promote diversity and democracy.
The shared goal is to create a campus where all members feel safe and welcome. The call for attitude, courage and civil courage is crucial in order to protect the values of the university. As [bpb.de] also explains, group-related misanthropy is a central feature of right-wing extremist ideology.
Queer hostility in focus
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is observing increasing anti-queer agitation on the Internet as well as increased protest actions by right-wing extremists, especially during Pride Month and Christopher Street Day (CSD). These disruptions, such as those that took place in cities such as Bautzen, Leipzig, Magdeburg and Zwickau in 2024, are organized by classic right-wing extremist organizations and violence-oriented online groups. The number of participants in these protests was often in the three-digit range, with a high mobilization potential being observed.
Right-wing extremists use the LGBTIQ movement as an enemy to spread their nationalist and racist ideologies. They propagate the idea of heterosexuality as “natural” and flatly reject diversity in sexual orientation and family models. Ideological dissemination often takes place through defamation and under the guise of movements such as “Pride Month”, where actions take place both digitally and in real space.
In summary, it is essential that educational institutions and society as a whole take a stand against group-related misanthropy, as [verfassungsschutz.de] summarizes. Prejudices and discrimination not only fuel hatred, but also have a negative impact on the well-being of the groups affected. The University of Bochum remains a place where diversity is not only tolerated but actively promoted.