What does radical hope & courage mean to you?
The second edition of Refugee Welcome Week (RWW) takes place from 8 to 21 June across Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague, Rotterdam and beyond.
Join us. Celebrate art, music, culture and the richness of different identities. Be part of something that brings people together and moves us forward.
👋🏻 We are proud to stand side by side with our coalition partners, people who show up every day to make our societies more just, inclusive and livable for all.
🌷Syrian Volunteers in The Netherlands is our current lead coordinator, driving the initiatives and overseeing the overall direction of RWW in the Netherlands.
🗣️ Migration INC., founded by Yordi Lassooy-Tekle, is an organization that is committed to amplifying migrant voices and fostering integration through economic and social support.
🌈 Queer Work, founded by Sajad Salmanpour, champions LGBTQ+ refugees and migrants, advocating for their rights and creating safe spaces.
📚 Refugee Academy – Institute for Societal Resilience promotes knowledge-sharing, represented by affiliated member Elena Ponzoni at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
🎭 New Dutch Connections founded by Bright Richards produces performances.
👥 WE Organisation, founded by Adel AlBaghdadi, is committed to breaking barriers & building bridges through the power of dialogue and ‘understanding via interaction’.