Main focus: Diversity & Microaggressions
Twitter handle: @BunteRuth
Websites/blogs: www.motus5.de , https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ruth-m%C3%BCntinga-66b4131aa/ , https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_M%C3%BCntinga
Languages: German, English
City: Bremen
State: Bremen
Country: Germany
Topics: happiness, diversity, microaggressions, de&i
Services: Talk, Workshop management, Consulting, Coaching, Interview
Willing to travel for an event.
Willing to talk for nonprofit.
I am Dr. Ruth Müntinga, a sociologist and expert in inequality and happiness research. Through my work as a scientist and political advisor, I was able to identify the causes of persistent inequality and develop solutions to address them. This led to the creation of motus5, an organizational consultancy specializing in equity and diversity. As co-founder and CEO of motus5, I support individuals, organizations, associations, and companies in breaking through the glass ceiling.
03 / 2020 – Present: Founder and Managing Director
motus5 – Diversity. Consulting. Training, Bremen
Founded and manage a company focused on creating gender equality in businesses, society, and associations.
Responsibilities include seminars, lectures, corporate consulting, and certification of family-friendly companies.
02 / 2021 – 11 / 2023: Research Associate
Center for Labor and Politics (zap), University of Bremen
Conducted research on the Gender-Atypical Training (GunA) project.
Developed and implemented training modules on gender sensitivity in professional contexts for stakeholders involved in vocational training.
Facilitated the transfer of knowledge between academia and practice.
02 / 2020 – 07 / 2020: Office Manager
State Women’s Council of Bremen (bfa)
10 / 2018 – 03 / 2019: Public Affairs Manager
Azubiwerk Development Company, Hamburg
11 / 2014 – 09 / 2018: Parliamentary Advisor
SPD Parliamentary Group, Bremen State Parliament
Advised Members of Parliament.
Prepared and coordinated legislative initiatives in the fields of economy, labor, ports, consumer protection, and gender equality.
10 / 2013 – 05 / 2014: Research Associate
Department of Social Sciences, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main
Conducted research on the concept of "subjective well-being."
Contributed conceptually and substantively to the Josef Popper-Nährpflicht Foundation.
10 / 2008 – 04 / 2013: Project Manager & Research Associate
Institute for Economics, Labor, and Culture (IWAK), Goethe University Frankfurt/Main
Managed the European Network on Regional Labor Market Monitoring with around 400 partners in over 30 countries.
Conducted research and published on regional labor market monitoring.
04 / 2008 – 04 / 2015: PhD in Sociology (magna cum laude)
Goethe University Frankfurt/Main
04 / 2010 – 08 / 2010: Research Stay
Columbia University, New York, USA
12 / 2008 – 11 / 2011: Graduate Scholarship Recipient
Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Bonn
10 / 2001 – 11 / 2007: Studies in Sociology, Political Science, and Modern and Contemporary History
Goethe University Frankfurt/Main
Examples of previous talks / appearances:
Der Podcast zu equal pay Folge 21
This talk is in: German
Das Team von buten un binnen hat Dr. Ruth Müntinga zuhause besucht und zum Thema “Mikroaggressionen” interviewt.
This talk is in: German
Interview mit Dr. Ruth Müntinga zu dem von ihr geleiteten ehrenamtlichen Projekt "First Generation Students" beim BPW Bremen e. V.
This talk is in: German
Viele Bildungsfrauen haben zwei Standbeine – eine Festanstellung sowie eine selbständige Tätigkeit. So auch Dr. Ruth Müntinga: zum einen forscht die Soziologin an der Universität Bremen, aktuell zu geschlechteruntypischer Ausbildung. Zum anderen berät und sensibilisiert sie mit ihrer Firma motus5 Unternehmen zum Thema Geschlechtergerechtigkeit. Beide Arbeitsbereiche sind inhaltlich eng miteinander verwoben – und da zeigt sich auch Ruths Mission: sie setzt sich nachdrücklich gegen Diskriminierung aufgrund von Geschlecht ein. An welchen Stellen sie aktiv wird und welche Strategien sie persönlich nutzt, um diskriminierenden Verhaltensweisen zu begegnen, hört ihr in dieser Folge. Eine kleine Triggerwarnung: in dieser Folge geht es u.a. um sexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz.
This talk is in: German