"Your body my choice"

Donald Trump's Reelection and Its Impact on Gender Equality in the US and Germany

Date/Time: to
Type: Annual lecture series, Presence
Location: Lecture Hall 11, Augustusplatz campus
Event series: Trump 2.0: Cultural Perspectives on the Current US Political Landscape

In this talk, Dr. Marie Löffler will use her dual perspective as an American Studies scholar and Equal Opportunity Officer to discuss the attacks on gender equality and reproductive rights under the Trump presidency and their impact on Europe/Germany. She will explore the transantlantic dynamics both in the recent surge of anti-feminist politics and in the formation of resistance.

Donald Trump claps on stage at a large indoor rally, surrounded by cheering supporters holding signs and wearing campaign gear.
President Donald Trump reacts to the crowd as he arrives onstage at his first re-election campaign rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., June 20, 2020. Photo: Leah Millis (REUTERS)

This event is part of a series hosted by the Institute for American Studies, examining the cultural implications of Trump’s return to office.

  • The lecture will be held in English.
  • All are welcome!