Are identity politics inevitable in order to stand up for (one's) rights? Commentary Left-wing identity politics must be more about foregrounding people’s common concerns and not their common characteristics, says Dr. Julia Ehrt, Executive Director at ILGA World. By Dr. Julia Ehrt
The Syrian Women's Advisory Board – lessons to be learned An example of misunderstood identity and representation politics on the part of the UN: the international intervention to include Syrian women in the negotiation process was not a success. By Rula Asad
Malaysia’s hysterical obsession over one transwoman and the struggle for true political reform Only Sajat, a successful entrepreneur and social media influencer in Malaysia, has been targeted by the government and the public for years - mostly because of her gender identity. By Serene Lim
Identity Politics Has Always Existed How Do We Deal with the Vagueness of the Term? A Suggestion A democratic, human rights oriented ‘We’ has to be interested in bringing transparency into the thicket of identity politics. By Ines Kappert
School as a Battlefield: The Debate on Sexuality Education in Ukraine Over the past decade, activists and CSOs have argued with conservative and religious groups in Ukraine over the introduction of the so-called “comprehensive sexuality education” in Ukrainian schools. By Maryna Shevtsova
Identity politics - What does it constitute? Who is it there for? We want to create a space for power-critical engagement with debates around identity politics. By Barbara Unmüßig, Josephine Apraku, Lou Herbst, Gita Herrmann, Ines Kappert and Jana Prosinger
“We won’t make progress if we don’t talk about differences in power” Interview Lou Herbst talks to Ed Greve about the opportunities and limitations of an anti-discriminatory identity politics, intersectionality and what ultimately leads to a divided society. By Lou Herbst and Ed Greve
Statements From Everyday Life - One Option for the Argumentation Around Identity Politics Statements we encounter in conversations about left-wing identity politics which it is important to respond to. By Josephine Apraku and Lou Herbst
Universalism Versus Identity Politics: Of a False Juxtaposition Essay Why are identity politics and criticism of discrimination often equated with one another and what consequences does this have for dealing with the ongoing reality of social violence in a serious way? By Max Czollek
