Next week I will participate in a gathering hosted by OCAN, focused on diversity, inclusivity and the positioning of people of African descent in Den Haag. My presentation will offer a discussion on the role of (racist) stereotypes in determining who can belong to a city and will also investigate how the distinction between "expats" and … Continue reading EVENT: Hart voor een inclusief Den Haag

Hey folks! A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of writing for one of my favourite editorials: gal-dem! As many of you know, I'm British and have been based in the Netherlands for several years. Never one to shy away from critical analysis of any given socio-political situation, I've been keeping a close … Continue reading Check out my new article for gal-dem

On April 17, I'll be giving a short talk at the Pakhuis de Zwijger as part of their Wij vs Zij series. The title of the event is: Media van Kleur (roughly: media of colour, click here for more info) and will focus on contemporary, stereotypical media representations of people of colour. Furthermore, the event … Continue reading Registration now open for Wij vs Zij #5: Media van Kleur

I had the pleasure of joining the EYE Film Museum's Black Lives on Screen series this week but giving an introduction talk for their screening of Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It (1986). The Black Lives on Screen initiative is part of a broader three month festival at the museum, honouring US cinema with Looking … Continue reading Amsterdam EYE Film Museum Black Lives on Screen Series