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Unique Perspectives: Global Issues Through Local Eyes

How do we know about other people’s lives apart from the mainstream narratives reported in the news?  Perhaps by travelling or reading blogs – although the former is proving difficult with COVID-19. Joost and 4 co-founders have come up with another option. They created Correspondents of the World, an online platform where people from all over the world share their personal stories in relation to global developments. They are optimistic that… Read More »Unique Perspectives: Global Issues Through Local Eyes

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How a Slammed Door Might Lead to Your New Best Friend

We all have experienced the feeling of a door being slammed right into our face. What does this have to do with optimism, you might ask. Katti is truly passionate about positive psychology – a spirit that reflects in her answer to the question of what makes her optimistic. She particularly likes one aspect of the idea of optimism: to be optimistic things don’t always have to go smoothly. Check… Read More »How a Slammed Door Might Lead to Your New Best Friend

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Introducing a Remarkable Caribbean Way to Encounter Racism

Racism is a deeply rooted, powerful mechanism. However, there are ways how we can overcome it. Francio Guadeloupe explores these possibilities and demonstrates how crucial the vision of possible future perspectives is. Francio Guadeloupe is a researcher and teacher at the University of Amsterdam and former president of the University of Sint Maarten. He is a social and cultural anthropologist who is committed to dismantling and overcoming our thinking in… Read More »Introducing a Remarkable Caribbean Way to Encounter Racism

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Time to Switch to the Most Exciting News Channel

Mornings or evenings, whether you are online or offline, at home or on the road – news is all around us, on various channels. However, you might forget to have a look at the most exciting news channel of all. Octavian brings the attention back to what we are overlooking. It all began with 150 hectares of rainforest in the far north of New Zealand and the realization that it… Read More »Time to Switch to the Most Exciting News Channel