Addressing Violence on the Internet with Digital Solidarity: Online Event in Bochum on June 25, 2026

Digital Support instead of Silence: This Online Event is Encouraging

With the online event Addressing Violence on the Internet with Digital Solidarity, the city of Bochum invites you to an important exchange about digital violence, protection options, and solidarity in action. On June 25, 2026, the format will open at 5:30 PM for information, orientation, and concrete help.

What this Evening is About

Digital violence often manifests in everyday life quicker than many would like: hate comments, public shaming, unwanted messages, publishing personal data or intimate content without consent. The focus is on sexist and sexualized digital violence, supplemented by practical tips on prevention, support, and digital solidarity.

Expert Knowledge from Practice

Ella Lassner from HateAid, an expert on the forms of digital violence and its consequences for victims, will be on board. HateAid describes digital violence as harassment, devaluation, discrimination, or social isolation on the internet, and offers counseling, education, and concrete points of contact. This is where the evening finds its strength: it combines expert knowledge with a clear protection perspective.

An Evening for Awareness, Attitude, and Help

The event focuses on exchange rather than overwhelm. Those who have experienced digital violence will learn what first steps are reasonable. Witnesses of attacks online will receive impulses on what digital solidarity can look like. The event is designed as an online format, free of charge, and planned with limited spaces.

Location, Registration, and Framework

The offer is organized by the city of Bochum - Department for Equality, Family and Inclusion. The indicated location is Husemann Karree on Viktoriastraße 14 c on the 6th floor. Even though it is an online event, the official event page refers to this location as a contact point. Registration is possible by email until June 19, 2026.

Conclusion: An Appointment with Relevance Beyond the Evening

This event connects education, empathy, and concrete action perspectives. Anyone who wants to understand how digital violence works and how digital solidarity can look in everyday life will find a compact and important impulse here. An appointment that informs, raises awareness, and encourages participation - being live is worthwhile.

Official Channels of the City of Bochum / Bochum Marketing:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stadtportalbochum
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stadtportal.Bochum
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BochumMarketingGmbH
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stadtportalbochum

Sources:

• Bochum Tourism - Online Event: Addressing Violence on the Internet with Digital Solidarity
• City of Bochum - Department for Equality, Family and Inclusion
• City of Bochum - Together Against Violence Against Women
• HateAid - Digital Violence