As the LIMBO series final presentation ends on the 8th of May, Framer Framed interviews the co-creators Fabian Holle, Noa Bawits and participating artist Ariya about their take on the experience. by Emma Regeni, this interview has already been published … Continue reading
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Undocumented youth get access to higher education in Amsterdam
Amsterdam will be the first city in the Netherlands to give undocumented youth the opportunity to study at a college or university. To this end, the municipality made agreements with all higher education institutions in the city on Thursday. ‘These … Continue reading
Impression College Fair Opportunities
January 24 was the day: the first Language Does More lecture of 2022! Unfortunately, the lecture took place online, but this did not make the topic any less interesting. Namely, we engaged in a conversation about fair opportunities with speaker … Continue reading
LIMBO – queer exilic narratives
LIMBO is a creative research collaboration between Framer Framed, Refugee Academy and (queer/refugee/migrant) community organizers & artists. Creative workshops are given by: Maha Youssef, Rochita Loenen-Ruiz, Lamin Barrow, Parisa Akbarzadehpoladi, Jerrold Saija, Mala Badi & Sarah Naqvi. The opening event is organised … Continue reading
Toward an Inclusive Job Market: Five Paradoxes
The pursuit of greater diversity in organizations doesn’t always guarantee an inclusive work environment. When it comes to finding employment, one’s belonging to a specific ‘group’ does matter. At the same time, employers claim to view diversity and inclusion positively. … Continue reading
Why organizations recognize the importance of inclusion but still do too little about it
Many employers consider diversity and inclusion to be important values to strive for. However, their good intentions often result in only limited progress towards creating a work environment where everyone has equal opportunities for advancement. Why does this happen and … Continue reading
‘The change comes from a small minority’ – An interview with Halleh Ghorashi
On November 9, 2021, Halleh Ghorashi receives the Impact Award 2021 for her research on refugees and diversity. Her research primarily focuses on the stories of refugees and migrants. The Impact Award is presented annually to renowned researchers or research … Continue reading
Final Conference ‘Towards an Inclusive Work Environment! Insights from Work and Life Experience and Paradoxes from Practice’
Thursday, November 25, 2021, | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Online and On-site at Hogeschool Inholland Amsterdam, Boelelaan 1109 How do you make an organization more inclusive when there’s a ‘colour-blind’ organizational culture? How do you address issues like … Continue reading
Impact Conversation “Shadow Game: The European Asylum Policy”
Moderator Margriet Vroomans (KRO-NCRV) discusses with filmmakers Els van Driel and Eefje Blankevoort, Member of European Parliament Tineke Strik (GroenLinks), and professor Halleh Ghorashi the traumatizing journey of the main characters in Shadow Game. Is the border violence they encountered … Continue reading
Exploitation Free City
In the recent “Invisible” research conducted by the Ombudsman Metropool Amsterdam, the living conditions and situation of undocumented migrants in Amsterdam and the Netherlands were examined. The research explicitly focused on the vulnerability of undocumented youth, migrant workers, and the … Continue reading