Giving Back to the Community
Every life matters – whether human or animal, young or old. For me, community engagement means giving both time and compassion.
Dr. Patricia Cronemeyer
Committed to Making a Difference
- because every child deserves a safe and loving environment,
- because every animal deserves respect, protection, and care,
- because every person can make a difference – in big ways and small.
Supporting Children in Need
Since 2017, Dr. Patricia Cronemeyer has served as a representative of Kinderlachen e.V., overseeing all legal and contractual matters for the organization. Supported by numerous volunteers, the charity provides children in need throughout Germany with the assistance they require most urgently. The organization is funded exclusively through private donations and sponsorships.
Commitment to Animal Welfare
Dr. Patricia Cronemeyer supports the work of Hunderettung e.V., a charitable organization dedicated to helping dogs in need through extensive volunteer engagement. Its mission is to give animals a second chance at a safe and loving home while promoting sustainable animal welfare.
Through her involvement, Dr. Cronemeyer seeks to strengthen awareness of animal protection and encourage responsible care for animals.
“Digital violence against women, female politicians and volunteers is a democracy-threatening phenomenon and must be fought at all levels.”
Verena Haisch
djb Deutscher Juristinnenbund
Verena Haisch has been actively involved in this German association of women lawyers for a long time, advocating for legal and women's policy discourse on digitization and gender equality. Since February 2016, Verena Haisch has been a member of the digital commission Kommission Digitales (formerly Arbeitsstab Digitales), and since February 2022, she has served as its deputy chair. The focus lies particularly on accompanying national and European legislative processes, such as the Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG) or the Digital Service Act (DSA). In this context, Verena Haisch works towards developing effective legal intervention strategies that empower victims of digital violence to assert their rights effectively. Additionally, Verena Haisch advocates for incorporating a gender perspective into current European legislative initiatives.
(https://www.djb.de/arbeitsgruppen/nichtstaendige-kommission-digitales)
HateAid gGmbH
Hate Aid is Germany's first counseling center against online violence. As a correspondent lawyer, Verena Haisch has been extensively involved with Hate Aid for several years. In the fight against hate speech, insults, image-based and any other forms of online violence, she utilizes her legal expertise to actively support the - often very prominent - victims in out-of-court or judicial proceedings and holding the perpetrators accountable.