By Paula Werdnik I met with the two women behind ‘Catcalls of Nimma’ on a rainy and chilly Saturday morning. … More
Tag: DiversityInAction
Harriet Tubman: An American Hero
And here we have the next article for you. This time we have an informative article written on Harriet Tubman … More
Halima Aden: Supermodel in a Hijab
Today’s article is on a woman you might have seen in the last few years if you are into fashion: … More
Mellody Hobson: Color Brave in Business
Today’s article is about a working field that is most certainly associated with men in suits: the financial sector. We … More
Monthly Column January: Rona Jualla van Oudenhoven
Gender and violence: A conversation with Rona Jualla van Oudenhoven TW: mentioning of violence, rape, murder We wish to provide … More
Creating a WOW-EFFECT
Nijmegen’s multicultural amateur community WOW-EFFECT Theater, with members from over 10 different countries, ages ranging from 19 to 40 and different levels of experience, makes a unique addition to the city’s theatre scene.
Hel(d)en van seksueel misbruik
Een interview met Ivonne Meeuwsen over haar bijdrage aan de hulpverlening rondom seksueel misbruik.
SPN – Polyamory foundation in the Netherlands
SPN (Stichting Polyamorie Nederland) is a foundation that provides resources and support for people in the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the knowledge of all partners. The work aims simultaneously to create more social acceptance in society for polyamory and to fight for better laws that don’t discriminate relationships that are different than the monogamous standard. People who identify as polyamorous reject the view that sexual and relational exclusivity are necessary for deep, committed, long-term loving relationships.
Shifting perspectives among Muslims: LGBTQ rights and Islamic faith
On March 20th 2018, students and other interested people came together in an overcrowded room at Leiden University’s Law Faculty. Here, Dino Suhonic, Director of Maruf (platform for Dutch Queer Muslims), gave a lecture about the relation between Muslims and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community, both in Muslim majority countries as in Muslim minority countries. The lecture “How to reconcile LGBTQ rights with Islamic faith” was organized by Leiden University Pride (LUP) and Amnesty International Nederland Student Group Leiden.
Stoere Meidenclub
De Stoere Meidenclub, opgericht door Noor Aukes, organiseert stoere, uitdagende activiteiten voor meiden van 8 tot en met 12 jaar, zodat jonge meiden in Nederland nooit meer zullen denken dat ze iets niet kunnen omdat ze een meisje zijn.
Bi-Café Nijmegen
Nieuwe ontmoetingsgelegenheid voor biseksuelen in Nijmegen gaat onzichtbaarheid en marginalisering tegen.
Vrouwen voor het voetlicht – Stichting 1001-vrouwen
Er wordt gewerkt aan het vervolg op het succesvolle geschiedenisboek 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis (2013): 1001 Vrouwen in de twintigste eeuw. De Stichting 1001-Vrouwen voert een crowdfundingscampagne waarin belangstellenden een van deze 1001 vrouwen kunnen ‘adopteren’.
Raffia 