Digital Activism that Builds: Positive Cyberactivism Against Racism

Start: 11 May 2026 11:00

End: 11 May 2026 13:30

This event explores the role of digital activism as a tool to promote a more inclusive society and combat racism in online environments.

Through different perspectives, participants will examine the potential of positive cyberactivism to generate social change, foster digital narratives that transform perceptions, and promote inclusion. The discussion focuses on moving from reactive responses to impact-driven strategies that encourage respect and coexistence across social networks and digital spaces.

Practical information

This is an in-person only event.
Language: Spanish
Date: 11 May 2026
Time: 11:00 (CET)
Location: Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Calle José Abascal 39, Madrid, Spain
Organisers:
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas
- OBERAXE (Observatorio Español del Racismo y la Xenofobia)
- EUPeace (European University for Peace, Justice and Inclusive Societies network)

Programme & Speakers

Inspiring Conversation I: The Brain Facing Prejudice

Neuroscience, emotions and racism

Concha Antón
PhD in Psychology, Professor at the Department of Social Psychology and Anthropology, University of Salamanca. Expert in hate crimes.
Fernando Barbosa
PhD (Cum Laude) in Feminist and Gender Studies, Institute for Feminist Research, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Anthropology and Social Psychology, UCM.

Moderator: OBERAXE (Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia)

Inspiring Conversation II: The Power of Positive Cyberactivism

Rosa Elvira Lillo
Professor of Statistics and Operations Research, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Director of IBiDat (uc3m–Santander Big Data Institute).
María Zabala
Coordinator of Digital Education and Citizenship, FAD Juventud.

Moderator: Universidad Pontificia Comillas