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Inaugural speech by Francio Guadeloupe
12 March 2026 | Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam (UvA)
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsInaugural speech by Francio Guadeloupe
Professor Francio Guadeloupe will deliver his inaugural lecture at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) on Thursday, March 12. With this lecture, he officially accepts the chair in Public Anthropology of Kingdom Relations, which is funded by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK). Guadeloupe was born in Aruba and works at the KITLV and the UvA in Amsterdam.
In his work, Guadeloupe explores themes such as identity, mobility, and inequality within the Kingdom. His inaugural lecture will focus on the way in which people in different parts of the Kingdom shape their lives, often moving between the Caribbean islands and the Netherlands.
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Heritage & Future Meeting
22 March 2026 | The Hague
The Social Hub, Hoefkade 11
The Hague, The NetherlandsHeritage & Future Meeting
On Sunday afternoon, March 22, you are welcome to attend the Heritage & Future meeting at The Social Hub The Hague (Hoefkade 11, near The Hague Hollands Spoor Station).
The meeting will focus on the question of how we can work together in dealing with our history of slavery. And what activities will we develop in the Netherlands in the coming year? If you are interested in participating, you can register via Eventbrite.
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UN Resolution – Official Response“The Slavery Memorial Committee is deeply moved by the United Nations’ recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the worst crime against humanity in history. For descendants and affected communities, the resolution affirms a historical reality that has been borne, voiced, and passed down for generations. “The resolution makes it clear that the history of…
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The youth captures the story of BonaireIn recent months, Bonaire launched the first edition of the Content Creation Bootcamp: an intensive program in which young people learned to capture the stories of their island.
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Paulo Martina New Director of the Slavery Memorial CommitteeThe board of the Slavery Memorial Committee Foundation announces that Mr. Paulo Martina will take over as the organization’s new director effective May 1st, 2026.
