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 … Continue reading
Category Archives: Refugee Academy
Interview with LIMBO co-creators
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
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
Academic workshop – Engaged Scholarship: why and how?
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 … 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
Conflicting Experiences With Welcoming Encounters: Narratives of Newly Arrived Refugees in the Netherlands
Personal networks can be both enabling and constraining in inclusion practices. This study focuses on the contribution of a particular neighborhood initiative for refugees in Amsterdam. Earlier studies have shown that in the specific context of the Netherlands’ welfare state, … Continue reading
Podcast: Imagine 60 Years Up – On Diversity & Inclusion
In 2022, AmCham is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a year full of celebratory and notable events. Leading up to the big anniversary event of January 26, AmCham will host a series of (breakfast) sessions in collaboration with the content … 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