colonialism

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Historical building in Leiden city center, Netherlands
Politics
Leiden apologizes for its role in the Netherlands' history of enslavement
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Children dressed as Piet at the arrival of Sinterklaas in Dordrecht. 17 Nov. 2018
Politics
Kick Out Zwarte Piet enters final month as campaign for inclusive Sinterklaas ends
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Bicycle parking in front of the one of Leiden University buildings
PoliticsTechScience
Leiden to apologize for role in colonialism and slave trade after university study
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Letter university of leiden on a glass wall
PoliticsBusinessTechScience
Leiden’s historical ties to colonialism unveiled in new research
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Nijmegen, Waal River
Politics
Nijmegen played a crucial role in maintaining slavery: study
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TUI
Business
TUI apologizes for insensitive Suriname tour following footsteps of "brave ancestors"
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Panoramic view of Delft
Politics
Delft apologizes for historical role in slavery
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Alexandra van Huffelen
Politics
Van Huffelen surprised by Aruba's minister accusing her of "colonial behavior"
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima walk through a crowd of protesters at the Iziko Slave Lodge museum in Cape Town during a state visit to South Africa, 20 October 2023
Politics
Angry protesters force Dutch Royals to rush off from Cape Town slavery museum
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One of the Tula monuments, commemorating the uprise against slavery led by Tula.
Politics
Dutch gov't restores honor of Curacao national hero Tula 228 years after enslaved revolt
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The cannon that belonged to King of Kandy in Sri Lanka and seized by the soldiers of the Dutch East India Company in 1765.
Politics
Netherlands to return colonial looted art to Sri Lanka
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King Willem-Alexander prepares to enter the Koninklijke Schouwburg with Queen Maxima and Princess Amalia moments before delivering his annual address on the budget. 20 Sept. 2022
Politics
Dutch king commissions study into Royal House's role in colonial history
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The Hague City Hall, designed by architect Richard Meier, in 2016
Politics
Mayor of The Hague apologizes for city’s past history with slavery
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Artwork "Gates of Return II" by Julian Sinzogan is featured in Tropenmuseum's exhibition "Our Colonial Legacy."
CultureArt
Amsterdam Tropenmuseum opens new permanent exhibition about colonial legacy
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Aerial photo of Utrecht
Politics
Utrecht apologizes for past ties to slavery
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The Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam
Culture
Tropenmuseum plans permanent exhibit on Dutch colonial history
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Queen Maxima sitting alongside King Willem-Alexander in the back of the Golden Carriage on Budget Day in 2015
Politics
Public can view Golden Carriage in Amsterdam Museum courtyard from Saturday
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Queen Maxima sitting alongside King Willem-Alexander in the back of the Golden Carriage on Budget Day in 2015
Politics
Golden Carriage won't be used until Netherlands is ready, Dutch King says
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Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam
Politics
Rotterdam apologizes for slavery past
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"Zwarte Piet is Racism" banner hung on the replica of VOC ship Amsterdam by Extinction Rebellion, 2 December 2021
PoliticsNature
Zwarte Piet protestors hang anti-racism banner on VOC ship Amsterdam
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Church
Politics
Protestant Church's role in slavery investigated in new study
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Monsieur Cannibale at Efteling, 6 July 2018
PoliticsCultureEntertainment
Controversial Cannibal-themed Efteling statue should be in Rijksmuseum: Heritage group
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Mwazulu Diyabanza taking a statue of Congolese origin in protest from the Afrika Museum. 10 Sept. 2020
CrimePoliticsCultureArt
Anti-Colonialism activists face €4,000 fines for taking statue from Dutch museum
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Activists vandalized the Witte de With art center in Rotterdam for its 17th century naval officer namesake
PoliticsCultureArt
Rotterdam art center drops colonial name for “Melly”