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Transformative Tales: Claudete Costa

24 April, 202421 April, 2024 by Marlies van Exter
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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…

Categories Blog English Tags communication, communication strategy, diversity, equity, inclusion

Inclusive communication: a bridge to connection in a super-diverse world

6 July, 20235 July, 2023 by Marlies van Exter
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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…

Categories Blog English Tags communication, communication strategy, diversity, equity, inclusion

Want to work on inclusion? Changing your language could be a starting point

5 July, 20235 January, 2023 by Marlies van Exter

‘Where you from?’ sounds like an innocent question, right? However, not for Andrea. She was born and raised in the city of Leiden in the Netherlands. But her interrogators, mostly strangers, rarely seem to be satisfied with…

Categories Blog English Tags communication, exlusive language, inclusion, language, racism
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