“Discrimination doesn’t just happen in face to face interactions at the workplace, in healthcare or with the police”, says Oyidiya Oji Palino. “It’s also embedded in the systems running behind them.” As digital rights policy officer at the European Network Against Racism (ENAR)…
For Rui Jun Luong, it didn’t begin with big words, but with comments that were often dismissed as harmless. With ‘jokes’ that didn’t feel funny to her at all. It was only later that she learned to identify those experiences as racism. She grows up in the north of the Netherlands, in…
“It’s not just about nature, it’s also about our health, our families and our future.” With these words, Meralney Bomba sums up why she fights for climate justice on Bonaire, the island where she grew up. Once known as the always-smiling fitfluencer, three years ago…
“Stand up, take your place and raise your voice!” These are the words Maureen Seshoka lives by. As the national coordinator of Women Affected by Mining United in Action (WAMUA*), She works tirelessly to mobilise women in South Africa’s mining communities…
From a young age, Chihiro Geuzebroek felt a strong urge to make a difference. As a child, she raised money for charities by selling homemade bracelets and drawings. At school, she was frustrated by the lack of subjects like peace-building.
What drives someone to persist in resisting mega-projects and political power structures, even at the risk of their own safety? For Mozambican environmental and human rights activist Anabela Lemos, the answer is clear: a deep conviction that she is doing…
“People who voted for Wilders just need a bit of love,” says Saida Derrazi with a smile that is both gentle and resolute. As co-founder and head coordinator of the Muslim women’s collective S.P.E.A.K. and chair of the Comité 21 Maart, the Moroccan-Dutch activist…
“What drives all of my work is a desire to make a difference.” With these words, Esther Stanford-Xosei (51) captures the heart of her mission. An activist, legal specialist, community advocate and international expert on reparations, she has dedicated…
She spent most of her childhood on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. From the age of eight, she sold sweets during the day to help support her family’s income. At night, she earned money by collecting and reselling recyclable materials. At twelve, she survived the tragic…
It’s the late 1990s, and I’m studying at the School of Journalism. My dream? To travel the world as a travel journalist. So I add the course ‘Intercultural Communication’ to my curriculum. There, I learn about cultural differences…
