Swana Schuchmann (keine Pronomen)
Facilitator, Sensitivity Reader & DEIB Consultant specializing in Organizational Development
My utopia is…
…a world where we communicate courageously, embrace vulnerability, and truly listen to one another. My utopia is also a world that is greener and more sustainable, less cisheteronormative, and one that fosters appreciation, inclusivity, and solidarity—for and with each other.
Academia & Education
- B.A. in Sinology, Ethnology, and Gender Studies
- M.A. in Sociology
- Current PhD in Labor Sociology, researching ERGs & the organization of queer and PoC employees in the workplace
- Active in working groups on discrimination-sensitive teaching and a member of the Anti-Discrimination Committee of Department 03 at Goethe University Frankfurt a.M.
- University lecturer for sociology courses focusing on:
- Work & Organization
- Critical Race Theory
- Intersectionality
- Masculinities & Queer Studies
- (Global) Inequality Regimes
- Precarious Labor
Professional Experience & Expertise
Certifications
- Certified Diversity & Anti-Bias Trainer
- Certified in Organizational Development
Freelance Work
Since February 2022, I have been working as an independent consultant for organizations in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors in the field of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB). My focus includes:
- Interactive Anti-Bias & Diversity Trainings with a strong team-building component
- Discrimination-sensitive Sensitivity Readings for written and visual materials