Campus Connection Dinner: Curiosity towards (other) communities

Have you ever felt curious about another community, but felt uncertain how to act on that? Or, if you’re part of a particular community: would you accept visitors who would like to participate because they're curious?

Curiosity can be a valuable way to learn new things. But when directed at marginalised groups, it can easily become intrusive. Consider attending a drag performance: a space where a community comes together to celebrate, and where you enter as an outsider. It can be exciting for the community, but also for the newcomer.

The UvA wants to be a curious university. How can we foster that genuine curiosity from both sides? How can we enter a space with genuine intentions and how can we welcome newcomers into that space? What obstacles do we face? And what can we do to overcome those challenges together?

Programme

17.00 - 17.30 Walk-in with food and get to know each other
17.30 - 18.00 Guest speaker, TBA
18.00 - 19.00 Shared dialogue

Machiel Keestra, Central Diversity Officer wil do the welcome and facilitate the guided dialogue method.

Practical information

The CDO wil provide food and drinks. The event takes place at VOX-POP (Binnengasthuisstraat 9), ground floor. Entry is free and open to everyone, however, we do kindly ask you to registrate.