Hildegard Lagrenne Stiftung
| +49 157/54 74 76 -37 or -36 | |
| beratung-weact@hildegard-lagrenne-stiftung.de | |
| B7 16 68159 Mannheim | |
| German, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish | |
Telephone availability: Appointments only after appointment also by e-mail |
Who we are
The Foundation for the Promotion of Inclusion and Participation was established by Sinti and Roma on October 25, 2012. The foundation is named after Hildegard Lagrenne (1921-2007), who shaped the civil rights movement of the German Sinti and Roma. Throughout her life, she campaigned for equal participation in education and fought racism against Sinti and Roma.
The HLS aims to improve the educational opportunities of Sinti and Roma, especially children and young people, in Germany by promoting education and combating discrimination. The foundation promotes international understanding, intercultural and democratic learning, anti-discrimination and political education.
Our offer
We offer consultations digitally, by telephone and on site at the weact office in Mannheim. It is also possible for us to come to a location of your choice. Our core task is to promote the education, inclusion and participation of Sinti and Roma in Germany. We therefore focus on advising members of this minority. However, our advice is open to all people who have experienced racism.
Our weact-team
Ulrike Wischnewski
Ulrike Wischnewski studied Near Eastern archaeology. After graduating, she worked as an archaeologist and in the field of museum education. Among other things, she led guided tours and workshops on the topics of work and migration, inclusion and sport as well as the workers' movement. In her free time, she has been involved in politics and refugee initiatives. She has been working at the Hildegard Lagrenne Foundation since June 2023.
Carmen Montes Izquierdo
Carmen Montes Izquierdo studied Philosophy and Hispanic Studies and obtained a Master's degree in Latin American Studies in Berlin. During her studies, she dealt extensively with gender studies and the critique of colonialism. She has been working at the Hildegard Lagrenne Foundation in Mannheim since May 2023.