DDGC Action Groups

Action groups operate autonomously, setting their own goals, organizational structures, and meeting times. They also meet regularly in private and public forums to share progress, solicit feedback, and coordinate on issues of interest to multiple Action Groups. These Action Groups have become not only a space to imagine a better future for German Studies, but also networks of support and solidarity where people working in and around German Studies can come to know each other and recognize shared interests and struggles.

These groups are always open to new members. If you are interested in joining any of them, please feel free to reach out to any of the contacts listed below. The DDGC actively welcomes the formation of new action groups as the need for them arises. If you are interested in forming a new group, reach out to any one of the steering committee members.

DDGC Mutual Aid Network

A group dedicated to facilitating mutual aid in German studies. To find out more about the group and also reach the conveners, check out the official network description here.

Writing Support Groups

A group dedicated to facilitating writing support structures for scholar-practitioners in German studies and sibling disciplines. To find out more about the group and also to reach the conveners, visit this link.

Ethical Hiring Action Group

A group dedicated to advancing discourse on ethical hiring in German studies. The point of contact for this group is Claire Scott (claire.scott.1@vanderbilt.edu).