Who stands up against racism?

Characteristics and dynamics of anti-racist mobilisation in Germany

Consensus and Conflict Department

Project head: Dr. Elias Steinhilper

Project team members: Tae Jun Kim

Running time May 2023 until April 2025
Status Current project

In Germany, people have been standing up against racism for decades. However, the intensity and discursive resonance of recent anti-racist mobilisations are of a new quality. The increasing importance of anti-racist mobilisations has not yet been reflected in a systematic analysis that allows us to assess their characteristics and social consequences. Against this background, the project investigates who is engaged in anti-racist mobilisation in Germany, what factors this depends on, and how anti-racist mobilisations differ from mobilisations on other social issues. Methodologically, the project is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative data, including survey data from the DeZIM-OAP and the NaDiRa.panel.

Funding: Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (Institutional funding)