In this week’s meeting, we will have a presentation on and discuss disability and new eugenics. CW: ableism, historical oppression of disabled people. New eugenics is the name currently given to certain structures in society that directly or indirectly threaten the lives of people with disabilities. Bio-ethicists are, for instance, worried that new technologies like genetic…
Many Pride events across the globe were cancelled this summer, but activists have noted that instead of attending the annual demonstrations for queer liberation, many LGBTQIA+ campaigners put their efforts towards the urgent Black Lives Matter demonstrations as a result of increasing racist violence and white supremacy, most notably in the United States. In this…
During this COVID-19 pandemic, recolonization has been taking place right under our noses, though many of us failed to recognize it. The Dutch government is currently making an attempt to regain full control over former colonies in exchange for financial support. This Wednesday, Emerson, a speaker who is also from Curaçao, will educate us on…
This week’s meeting will be about Keti Koti.Keti Koti is an annual celebration on 1 July that marks Emancipation Day in Suriname. The day is also known as Maspasi or Prisiri Maspasi, meaning “Emancipation” or “Emancipation Festival”. Keti Koti marks the date when slavery was abolished in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles in 1863.Roberto Refos…
The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Regis Korchinski, and Tony McDade in North America have attracted worldwide attention. Many non-Black allies are protesting, either physically or digitally. Allies are a valuable part of the community fighting towards Black equality. But many people, also within the Netherlands, are left not knowing how they…
