Institute for Societal Resilience
On Monday June 27th, the LIMBO exhibition at VU Views at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam will be opened to the public. LIMBO is an exhibition created as an accumulation of content made during a workshop series for and by queer/refugee/migrant community … Lees verder
More and more, the societal implications of scientific research and the associated responsibility of the researcher is being stressed and rethought. Engaged scholarship is one way in which scholars approach doing research and position their work within society. Yet, what … Lees verder
This course invites students to rethink and re-evaluate standard methods of thinking, knowing, doing, and sharing within academia. We will highlight artistic practice as research and the act of creation as a form of knowledge in and of itself. Lees verder
Binnen een paar weken is COVID-19 uitgegroeid tot een wereldwijde pandemie. Inmiddels zijn miljoenen mensen besmet geraakt, en nog meer zijn getroffen door de sociaaleconomische maatregelen die zijn genomen om de pandemie in te dammen. Hoewel het virus zelf niet … Lees verder
Around the world, refugees, asylum seekers, and undocumented folks are suffering from the social, economic, political, and health effects of COVID-19. In order to respond to this pandemic as engaged scholars, the researchers of the “Engaged Scholarship and Narratives of … Lees verder
I have always loved working alone. Having time to organize thoughts, write them up, correct and polish my expressions until they appear of sufficient quality to be shared with others. Clearer, brighter and better structured than if I had to … Lees verder
Welkom bij “Narratives of Change”, de podcast die kijkt naar hoe wetenschappers echt een verschil kunnen maken in de samenleving. In deze podcast presenteren en bespreken we verhalen die daadwerkelijke reflectie stimuleren. Verhalen die iets zichtbaar maken wat voorheen niet … Lees verder
In September 2015, Alan Kurdi, a three-year old Syrian Kurd, drowned during his family’s attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea. His photo – and his story – made international headlines. Although the Syrian civil war had begun in 2011, Alan’s … Lees verder