Mutlu Ergün-Hamaz is an author, and currently lives as a parent, consultant, performer, trainer and social researcher in Berlin. Since 2001, Ergün-Hamaz has been a member of the anti-racist NGO Phoenix e.V. and works as a White Awareness and Empowerment trainer. His research focuses on racialization and empowerment in Germany. Ergün-Hamaz received his PhD from the Sociology Department of the London School of Economics in 2021. Since spring 2022 he also works part-time at the University of Arts Berlin as Diversity & Anti-Discrimination Officer.