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Consent panel discussion - Join the conversation
- Date
- Thursday 18 April 2024
- Time
- Explanation
- Doors open 16.00; panel discussion starts 16:15
- Address
- KOG Room A144, Steenschuur 25, Leiden
On 18 April, this year’s consent panel discussion will take place. Come along, join the conversation and ask any questions you might have.
Discussion topics
What is consent and why is it so important? What is sexual violence? Can men also be victims of unacceptable behaviour? Why is an intersectional approach needed? The consent panel will discuss these points and more, and also any answer questions posed by you, the audience.
Panel members
The panel will consist of experts from the following organisations:
- Feminists Against Ableism: an intersectional disability justice collective made up of disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent feminists who fight against ableism, i.e. the exclusion/discrimination of disabled people.
- MenAsWell: an organisation that stands against sexual violence towards men, transgender people and non-binary people in the Netherlands.
- Stichting Gelijkspel: an organisation that holds workshops for student organisations and associations on standards of conduct in relation to sex.
- Queer Leiden University: Decolonial & intersectional queer-led collective that aims to connect and support LGBTQIA+ people in The Netherlands
- Leiden University: working to make the the topic of consent more visible within the university community through the Consent is key campaign.
When, where, how
- Date: Thursday 18 April
- Time: Doors open 16.00, panel discussion starts 16:15
- Location: KOG Room A144, Steenschuur 25, Leiden
- Language: English
Advance registration required
Register nowA safe environment at Leiden University
Leiden University strives to offer its students a safe environment in which consent is the norm and preventative measures are taken against unacceptable behaviour. One of the goals of the consent panel is to get people talking about these difficult issues. The annual consent panel discussion is part of an action plan against sexual harassment initiated by Leiden University upon its signing of Amnesty International’s ‘Let’s talk about YES’ manifesto
Accessibility
- The panel will take place in KOG Room A144, Steenschuur 25, Leiden. Read more accessibility information about the building here.
- A livestream will be available.
- The nearest wheelchair-accessible toilet can be found near the entrance of the Kamerlingh Onnes building.
- Cushions are available.