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    ‘Breaking into Institutions: Hip Hop and the Olympics’ Re-presenting Europe’s showcase at this years Impact Fair.

    Jaarbeurs Jaarbeursplein 6,, Utrecht, Netherlands

    We are excited to announce that we will be part of this year's Impact Fair in Utrecht with our interactive showcase entitled 'Breaking into Institutions: Hip Hop and the Olympics' with co-hosts John Agesials and Tjalling Ruiten, and moderated by Isabella Hall Allen. The showcase and panel will explore the journey of Breakdance/ Breaking from
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    Join us as we celebrate the launch of the “Research Agenda for future research into Dutch colonial slavery and its afterlives 2025-2035”.

    Thiemeloods Leemptstraat 34, Nijmegen, Netherlands

    Following last June's publication of State and Slavery, Rose Mary Allen, Esther Captain, Matthias van Rossum, and Urwin Vyent have formulated a Research Agenda to guide future research into Dutch colonial slavery and its afterlives. The Agenda will be released on 12 April 2024 in Dutch, English, and Papiamentu. To celebrate this, an insightful afternoon
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    Symposium on Belonging and Teacher Practices – 15 May

    Academy Hall Achter de Dom 7,, Utrecht

    Utrecht University’s Dynamics of Youth (communities Youth Education & Life Skillsand Becoming Adults in a Changing World), together with Representing Europe are organizing a joint seminar to discuss belonging in education. Belonging has long been part of the education discourse of policymakers, educators, and researchers due to its key role in supporting the academic and
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    Re/Presenting Europe Annual Consortium Meeting – 16-17 May at Radboud University Nijmegen

    Radboud University Houtlaan 4,, Nijmegen

    Friends, colleagues, Re/Presenting Europe project members. It is time to gather, after a year of activity, and share our experiences, challenges, have fun, and spend time together. We will renew connections and build new ones that will work toward a more inclusive understanding of Europe and the Netherlands. We look forward to showcasing our work,
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    Join Durwin’s Lynch Lecture on Keti Koti in Gouda

    Cultuurhuis Garenspinnerij Turfsingel 34, Gouda

    Durwin Lynch, from our Healing research theme, will give a lecture on the meaning of Keti Koti and its repercussions in the present. Keti Koti is an annual celebration on the 1st of July which marks the abolition of slavery in Suriname 150/160 years ago. The 1st of July 2024 also marks the end of
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    Screening of Documentary “Wisdom of Trauma” & Aftertalk

    VU, Amsterdam NUVU-Building Theater 9-NU-4C5

    On Monday, July 15th we host the Documentary the ’ Wisdom of Trauma’ Summer Screening for students of the Summer School Global Mental Health. Anyone is welcome, especially our societal partners and citizens. Confirmed already is research group "Healing's" partner ‘Herstelhuis’- a 'buurthuis' in Amsterdam Zuidoost run by and for affected families of the toeslagenaffaire. Come
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    Rhythms of Resistance: A Journey Through BocaFloja’s Film and Words

    Academigebouw Domplein 29 , Utrecht

    Re/presenting Europe is honoured to welcome BocaFloja for an evening celebrating his multifaceted artistic journey. Join us for a screening of Después de Mañana, an intimate documentary that explores BocaFloja’s evolution as an artist while addressing themes such as cultural industries, colonialism, migration, Islam, hip hop, and raciality. Following the screening, BocaFloja will share excerpts
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    An African History of Africa, with Zeinab Badawi

    UvA Campus (Oudemanhuispoort) Oudemanhuispoort4-6, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Re/Presenting Europe invites you to join a conversation on An African History of Africa with Zeinab Badawi The award-winning author and BBC broadcaster Zeinab Badawi will guide us through Africa’s spectacular history, as explored in her new book An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence (2024). With a conversation between
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    Ad/dressing the colonial wound: integration or separation?

    Het Wilde Westen Everard Meijsterlaan 1B, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

    Re/Presenting Europe welcomes you to attend a celebration of the resilience of Dutch Hip Hop communities. Join us while we shed light on the resilience and future of the Culture through two panel discussions: 'De rol van kennisdeling binnen community building' and 'Het revolutionaire potentieel van het archief'. Kim Dankoor and Simon Mamahit will moderate
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    Vreugde in het verleden: Symposium bij het afscheid van prof. dr. Jaap Verheul

    Belle van Zuylenzaal Domplein 29, Utrecht, Netherlands

    Op 14 februari 2025 neemt Jaap Verheul afscheid van de Universiteit Utrecht. Ter ere daarvan organiseren collega's van het departement Geschiedenis en Kunstgeschiedenis een symposium. Onder het door Jaap zelf gekozen motto: 'Vreugde in het verleden', belichten we aspecten uit zijn veelzijdige levenswerk, drinken we een borrel en helpen we hem op weg naar zijn
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