Organic work and women’s rights
Building an engaged society starts with small but important steps. Such as Women’s Route through the centre of Poznań, the idea of which was brought forward by Hatice Kübra Öz from Turkey, a student at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan.
A third-year Cultural Studies student at the Faculty of Anthropology and Cultural Studies, in 2022–2024 she was the year representative for Cultural Studies, Intercultural Communication speciality. From 2022 she is an active participant in the UAM Faculty Economy Subcommittee.
Hatice Kübra Öz is the creator and main organised of celebrations of the Turkish National Children’s and Independence Day. She also received one of the awards in the best reel during the Kulminacje Student Culture Festival in 2024.
She is involved in many volunteering projects conducted by CIM Horyzonty, such as organising in cooperation with Brama Poznania and AMU Welcome Centre the “Women’s Route”: A Walk Through the Centre of Poznan,” which is a unique blend of cultural reflection, city tourism, and a debate in the possibilities of activism in the struggle for women’s rights in various countries.
“Hatice Kübra Öz is one of the most distinguished students at her Faculty. Apart from a high average mark, for which she received the UAM Rector scholarship for excellent students, she is deeply engaged in the life of the local academic community, promotes interculturality and acts as a volunteer. With her activities Hatice Kübra Öz shows special care for building an engaged society, based on organic, basic work, with the basis being respect for other people,” says Joanna Barszcz, the director of the UAM International Office, who recommended the candidate.
When asked what she appreciates the most about Poland and her university, Hatice Kübra Öz says: “I love being a part of Poland and of the Adam Mickiewicz University, because they give me opportunities to be active, to engage with important initiatives, and to expand my contacts’ network. I also love my city, Poznań, for its multicultural atmosphere in which I can integrate, while also preserving my own culture. This environment allowed me to develop both personally and professionally, and it made me feel supported and noticed. Apart from that, I love blueberry pierogi and St. Martin’s croissants!”