Minority Report

About social justice, diversity and inclusion in the city.

Inclusive Liveable

In 2050, Amsterdam will no longer be characterised by a single socio-cultural majority. Despite growing diversity in demography, other statistics illustrate how inclusion and equality on an urban level remains a challenge in different domains. What does this mean for education, employment, healthcare, cultural institutions, and urban planning? We explore these and other questions with among others: Maurice Crul (Professor Identities, Diversity and Inclusion, VU Amsterdam), Philomena Essed (Professor Critical Race, Gender and Leadership Studies, Antioch University Midwest), Glenn Helberg (Psychiatrist, Amsterdam) and Elsie Owusu (Architect, London).

Amsterdam is, like cities worldwide, subject to continuous change. It is a so-called ‘hyper-diverse city’, on the list with London, New York, Mumbai and many more. How do existing institutions, businesses, and public spaces adapt to a growing and diversifying society? Who are actively participating in the city and who live rather segregated lives? Who is responsible for the shift from diversity to inclusion? How do cities evolve from merely being diverse into being inclusive within domains of education, health, work, culture, and urban planning? During this conference, we pay close attention to intersectionality, social justice and the distribution of power and agency. The programme is moderated by Zoë Papaikonomou.

PROGRAMME

9 – 09.30 a.m. – Walk-in

09.30 – 10.15 a.m. – Changing Demography
In 2050, Amsterdam will no longer be characterized by a single socio-cultural majority. What are the consequences of this changing demography and what inequalities exist between different minorities in the city?

Jerry Afriyie – Co-founder Nederland Wordt Beter
Maurice Crul – Professor Identities, Diversity and Inclusion, VU Amsterdam
Laure Michon – Researcher Centre for Research, Information and Statistics, Gemeente Amsterdam

10.15 – 11 a.m. – From Diversity to Inclusion
How do we overcome the inequalities sketched above? How do we prompt changes that will contribute to a transition from mere diversity to inclusion?

Philomena Essed – Professor Critical Race, Gender and Leadership Studies, Antioch University
Mary Tupan-Wenno – Director Expertise Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Glenn Helberg – Transcultural psychiatrist
Tuna Tasan-Kok – Professor of Urban Governance and Planning, University of Amsterdam
Sennay Ghebreab – Professor Neuroinformatics, Psychology and Cognition, Amsterdam University College

11 – 11.30 a.m. – Coffee Break

11.30 – 12 a.m. – Comparing Cities
Amsterdam is not alone in becoming a city without socio-cultural majority. What other cities face similar challenges and what good practices do they bring in?

Giorgio de Finis – Museum director MAAM and MACRO, Rome
Linda di Pietro – Manager Indisciplinarte and coordinator COAS, Terni
Elsie Owusu – Architect, founder Society of Black Architects, London
Jens Schneider – Researcher IMIS, Universität Osnabrück, Hamburg
Stijn Oosterlynck – Associate Professor Urban Sociology, University of Antwerp

12 – 12.30 p.m. – Implementing Inclusion

12.30 – 1.30 p.m. – Lunch Break

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1.30 – 4.30 p.m.

Connecting College and Community – De weg naar divers, inclusief en maatschappelijk betrokken hoger onderwijs (NL)

De Bildung Academie
SeSi Community Center

Healthcare Beyond Culture – Werken naar toegankelijke, transculturele en inclusieve zorg in de stad (NL)

Glenn Helberg – Transcultural psychiatrist

Spatial Segregation In the Diverse City – How can we find ways to design a safe, representative and accessible city for all? (EN)

Elsie Owusu – Architect, founder Society of Black Architects, London
Tuna Tasan-Kok – Professor of Urban Governance and Planning, University of Amsterdam
Philippa Collin – Researcher and Senior Lecturer Intercultural Communication Inholland University of Applied Science

Ahead of Time – What does the inclusive museum of 2050 look like? (EN)