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18 August 2023
Lectures in the theme of Pride
In connection with Luleå Pride, Luleå University of Technology arranged highly appreciated lectures and activities during the day in Vetenskapen hus. The lectures contained important and current issues that in various ways touched on the importance of inclusion and equal value and rights of all people.
On Friday, visitors gathered in Vetenskapens Hus to take part of the lectures. Klara Rydström and Liv-Jenny Sandberg, doctoral students in occupational science and design respectively at Luleå University of Technology, began by lecturing on queer theory with examples from their own research. That show how different places and contexts either include or exclude people of different sex, gender, and sexuality.
“The places and contexts play a big role in how gender norms are expressed. In order not to reproduce old gender patterns it is important to understand the context, it is only then we can create change,” says Liv-Jenny Sandberg.
Ava Wizelius, with a long experience as a leader discussed leadership and inclusion in working life and the differences between being a manager and an employee as a man, woman and transgender.
“What I hope the audience will take away from the lecture is the difference you as a fellow human being can make for another person, colleague, or family member. And how important it is with inclusion both in private life and in working life,” says Ava Wizelius.
The importance of inclusion and multiple perspectives in order to succeed in the upcoming societal transformation was presented by Mariana Vnuk, founder of the Instagram account Normkollen. After her lecture Maya Bergström Wuolo, public health strategist at Region Norrbotten, held a panel discussion on the same theme including representatives of Region Norrbotten, RFSL Luleå's chairman Joakim Isaksson Markström and drag show artist Adam Risberg, better known as Admira Thunderpussy
“I would say that inclusion and diversity issues are directly decisive for us to cope with the challenges we face but also to build a Norrbotten where more people want to stay - and move to,” says Mariana Vnuk.
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