Who we are
The House of Culture in Braunschweig is a place of social and cultural participation in Braunschweig! As a place of diversity, it has the task of being a positive ambassador for intercultural life in the Braunschweig region. This includes events that broaden familiar ways of thinking and open up new perspectives, as well as seminars that do not emphasise the differences that divide people, but focus on what they have in common.
What we offer
With the Weact project, the Haus der Kultur in Braunschweig offers a counselling centre for people affected by racism.
The community-based, racism-critical contact and counselling centre is aimed at people with migration, post-migration and refugee experience who have been affected by racism and multiple discrimination.
Our counselling centre provides a safe space where, in addition to individual and supportive counselling, we work together to find strategies and solutions and create space for empowerment and self-efficacy.
Furthermore, the weact project supports anti-discriminatory opening processes and formulates recommendations for action that can be applied at different levels, such as local, state or federal government.
Our weact-Team
Sandra Schüler
Grew up in Cameroon and moved to Germany in 1990. She studied Afro-American history in the USA and later in Germany, completing an M.A. in African and Cultural Studies at the University of Leipzig. She worked as a coordinator for migration issues in the district of Helmstedt and taught anti-racism social work and integration in rural areas at the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences. She is also active as a volunteer in various BiPoC organisations.
