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Anti-Racism Forum (ARA)

Due to the continuing interest in an inter-organisational exchange on the topic of anti-racism in humanitarian aid, CHA initiated an Anti-Racism Forum (ARA) for staff from German aid organisations in 2021.

As a flexible cross-organisational exchange and learning platform, it is intended to provide a safe space in which staff from German aid organisations can share issues related to anti-racism, exchange experiences and knowledge, and discuss new ideas and approaches on an ongoing basis and without much bureaucracy.

The forum offers the following exchange opportunities:

  • Continuous online meetings for interested people in which input speakers share topics, ideas, approaches, questions, etc., which are then discussed together.
  • There is a set structure for each meeting, which enhances the spirit of exchange of the ARA Forum. After a short introduction to terms and concepts, the discussion of lowlights and highlights in the ARA work of the participants is in the focus. We want to discuss the points and developments brought forward by the participants in a solution-oriented way and benefit from each other’s experiences and insights. The CHA supports the organisation and invitation management.
  • The ARA Forum meetings take place about every three months, with every third meeting planned as a face-to-face meeting.
  • For better coordination and overview, all information is shared with the group via its own mailing list.
  • The CHA also sends out the ARA Bites, in which recommendations (articles, books, podcasts, etc.) from within the ARA community are shared. The ARA Bites also serve as a form of online repository to record learnings.

If you would also like to become part of the ARA Forum, please register using the form below. We look forward to new members and a fruitful exchange!

Questions, comments, suggestions for the ARA Forum? Write to us at info@chaberlin.org

CHA Conference 2024

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8th meeting of the ARA forum

18.10.2023 11:00 - 13:00

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All members of the Anti-Racism Forum, as well as any new interested participants, are invited to the 8. Online-ARA-Meeting.

Stammtisch-Meeting of the Anti-Racism Forum

21.06.2023 17:30 - 20:00

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The aid industry does have a colonial past and the discussion on decolonization is important. But the main legacy of colonialism is not compassion. It’s indifference, says Joël Glasman.

Sixth Meeting of the ARA Forum

15.03.2023 11:00 - 13:00

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Goda Milasiute at the #teamDiversity Meeting

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05.01.2023

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CHAtroom#12: Anti-Racism in humanitarian organisations in Germany

12.12.2022

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Fifth Meeting of the ARA Forum

30.11.2022 11:00 - 13:00

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Stammtisch meeting of the Anti-Racism Forum

01.09.2022 17:30 - 21:00

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Third Meeting of the Anti-Racism Forum

03.03.2022 10:00 - 12:30

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Second Meeting of the Anti-Racism Forum

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Humanitarian Action and Coloniality - Session 1: Afghanistan

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First meeting of the Anti-Racism Forum

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CHAtroom #4: Decolonisation

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CHA initiates Anti-Racism Forum

15.04.2021

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CHA is launching an Anti-Racism Forum. The aim: cross-organisational exchange and joint learning on the topic of anti-racism for staff from German aid organisations. Subscribe to our mailing list now and join in!