Verena Arps-Roelle is the founder of the initiative act & protect® - AGAINST SEXUALIZED VIOLENCE and the act & protect® Academy. As an activist and and expert, she advocates for the public discussion of sexualized violence.
Her particular focus is on (entertainment) sexism, stereotypes, and victim-blaming. Verena draws on her personal experience as a survivor of sexualized violence to convey preventive and intervention measures that are practical and have a lasting impact.
She understands the effects of verbal, nonverbal, and physical sexualized violence firsthand. This is why she dedicates herself voluntarily to supporting other activists, institutions, and campaigns working toward social and political change. Sebastian Arps is an expert in (neuro-)communication, sociologist, and business psychologist. As the owner of Elementartraining, he supports companies and individuals in tailored processes.
Many of the methods presented in this book were developed or refined by Sebastian for the act & protect® Academy and tested in practice. In 2024, Sebastian, together with Verena Arps-Roelle, initiated the alliance Gemeinsam für Demokratie, through which he advocates for democratic values - even in the corporate context.
She understands the effects of verbal, nonverbal, and physical sexualized violence firsthand. This is why she dedicates herself voluntarily to supporting other activists, institutions, and campaigns working toward social and political change. Sebastian Arps is an expert in (neuro-)communication, sociologist, and business psychologist. As the owner of Elementartraining, he supports companies and individuals in tailored processes.
Many of the methods presented in this book were developed or refined by Sebastian for the act & protect® Academy and tested in practice. In 2024, Sebastian, together with Verena Arps-Roelle, initiated the alliance Gemeinsam für Demokratie, through which he advocates for democratic values - even in the corporate context.
