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Keti Koti in Leiden: 'Here, too, slavery is all around us‘ 30 June 2022
Many traces of the city's slavery history can be found in Leiden but the public isn't always aware of them. The initiators of 'Mapping Slavery in Leid...
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Jojanneke van der Toorn on challenges and benefits of LGBTIQ+ employee networks 07 June 2022
On 19 May 2022, Jojanneke van der Toorn and Workplace Pride organised the symposium 'LGBTIQ+ employee resource groups: Benefits, challenges and opport...
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Unlocking Diversity Awareness at FestiWell – through an Escape Room Game! 18 May 2022
A group of postdoc and PhDs at our Focus on Emotions lab organized an escape room for staff and students to increase their awareness of diversity and ...
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Feeling safe at Humanities: an all-gender toilet in every building 17 May 2022
The university is committed to providing an accessible learning and working environment for students and staff. They should be able to feel at home at...
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How do we stop homophobia at sports clubs? 17 May 2022
Not all gay and lesbian students feel equally safe at their sports clubs. ‘Homo’ is used almost unthinkingly as a term of abuse and players often face...
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Student-initiative COOP empowers students to discuss difficult topics respectfully 21 April 2022
Students are ever more cautious to express their view on controversial debates. The new student-led D&I initiative at the Faculty of Humanities, COOP,...
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Anti-Asian racism deserves much more attention 14 April 2022
Racism and discrimination come in many different shapes and forms – in the Netherlands too. Verbal attacks, stereotypes and violence: some people are ...
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Towards a more diverse diversity policy: NWA subsidy for ‘Dilemmas of diversity’ project 08 April 2022
The ‘Dilemmas of diversity’ research project is to receive a subsidy of 1.8 million euros from the National Research Agenda (NWA). Coordinator Marlou ...
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Leiden’s slavery past laid bare 29 March 2022
The Mapping Slavery project will place markers that tell the story of Leiden’s slavery past. Why is this important and what does it mean for today’s s...
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Paul Wouters receives RISE Award 22 March 2022
Paul Wouters received the RISE Award, an award by the women’s network RISE, for his commitment to increasing gender equality at the Faculty of Science...
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D&I Calendar raises awareness about the impact on work and study of important dates 21 March 2022
Last month, with the help of the advisory groups the D&I Calendar was launched for the Faculty of Humanities. The calendar serves as a tool to create ...
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Belittling and threats are part of everyday life for outspoken women 14 March 2022
In a fiery Annie Romein-Verschoor lecture, Sylvana Simons opened up about her experiences as a woman in politics. The leader of the BIJ1 party is regu...
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Sylvana Simons to give Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture 04 March 2022
Every year on or around International Women’s Day on 8 March, Leiden University holds its Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture. This year’s lecture will be ...
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Gianelle Vacca: ‘POPcorner The Hague makes us much more accessible’ 18 February 2022
Campus The Hague gained a new facility. On Thursday 17 February, POPcorner was opened, helping students find their way during their studies and within...
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Grand opening of POPcorner The Hague 17 February 2022
With an opening speech, a panel discussion on the Spanish Steps in Wijnhaven and a push on the red button outside the building itself, POPcorner The H...