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THE HAGUE:--- Stichting WeConnect aND Pakhuis de Zwijger are organizing the networking event 'Diaspora Dialogues' in Amsterdam on October 10th. The goal is to let members of the Caribbean diaspora come together to have a dialogue on who they are, their experiences as a stUDent or professioSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAl in the NetherlaNDs, how they experience their connection with their birth islaND, aND in what way they engage with the community on the islaNDs.
Involvement The inspiration for this dialogue comes from the Caribbean community itself. Tanja Fraai, maSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAger of the educatioSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAl fouNDation WeConnect, noticed how involved Caribbean youth in the NetherlaNDs are: "They want to commit to their community aND sometimes feel guilty that they stUDy, work, aND develop here, far away from home. It is important that they come together aND inspire each other."
Dialogue This dialogue is called Bou di WatapaSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NA! or UNDer the WatapaSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NA!. Various themes will be discussed uNDer the proverbial WatapaSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NA tree. Programmer Kjelld Kroon from Pakhuis de Zwijger explains: At Pakhuis de Zwijger, we engage in conversations aimed at building the city of the future. What I persoSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAlly fiND crucial is that as a city, country, or community, we can show more uNDerstaNDing for one another, aND that is achieved through having challenging conversations. END of this year, the dialogues with other ethnic communities in HollaND will continue. The Caribbean edition will HOPEfully have a follow-up in 2024!
The dialogue is interactive with a lot of input from the guests present. Moderator Gilberto Morishaw, who will lead the evening, explains: In this townhall session we want to create an inclusive dialogue where Caribbean people from differing interest areas, professions, aND stUDies can learn from each others past aND present experiences aND so enrich aND empower our community to progress even further.
Speakers with Caribbean roots Speakers from almost all islaNDs are participating. For example, Luis Anibal, a lawyer aND investigative jourSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAlist from Aruba, will atteND. SecoND Chamber member NDidate' href='/newspolitician/668/jorien-wuite'>Jorien Wuite has a backgrouND from Sint Maarten. TatiaSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NA Nicolaas comes from BoSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAire aND has further developed herself there as an artist aND art teacher. Tirzah Richards comes from BoSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAire aND is a behavioral psychologist. Shakur Pelozo is a talented musician aND filmmaker, who grew up in Amsterdam aND has his roots on Curacao. All of them have shown aND continue to show a commitment to the islaNDs.
Sign Up Entry to The Diaspora Dialogues 'Bou di WatapaSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NA!' event is free of charge. Everyone who feels connected to the islaNDs is welcome. Registration is maNDatory aND can easily be done via the website. There you will also fiND the program which starts at 20.00 hours sharp. Reception with a sSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAck aND a drink is from 19.30 hours. The location is Pakhuis de Zwijger (Piet Heinkade 179) in Amsterdam.
