Week against racism and anti-Semitism

[Article] - Published on March 9, 2026 in Environmental Issues and Social Responsibility

March 23 to 27, 2026.

In a national and international environment marked by the rise of identity-based hatred, universities must, more than ever, serve as a bulwark against all forms of discrimination. This commitment is ongoing and concerns each and every one of us. It requires understanding both the major issues and the more subtle factors that can also have a significant impact.

In this context, the UM's Week Against Racism and Anti-Semitism takes on its full meaning. From Emilia Roig's lecture on intersectionality, or the double punishment of people who suffer multiple forms of discrimination simultaneously, to the film The Trial of the Century, on Holocaust denial, which questions our relationship to truth and history, to Hélène Jayet's photography exhibition, "Chin Up!", which shines a spotlight on people of color, each event is an invitation to question ourselves, to allow ourselves to be challenged at times, and above all to reflect collectively. Because it is together that we will make our University a place of openness that guarantees equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier
Séverine Boulon, Vice President of Social Responsibility and Campus Life at the University of Montpellier

The agendafor “Week Against Racism and Anti-Semitism”

Chin up!

Photographic series by Hélène Jayet.

Opening reception on Monday, March 23 at 12:30 p.m.
Exhibition from Monday, March 23 to Friday, April 24.
Guided tour with the artist: Thursday, April 16 and Tuesday, April 21 at 12 p.m. (45 minutes).

Triolet Campus – 1st floor of Building 7 (Hall in front of the auditorium) – Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier.