Anti-discrimination campaign in Amsterdam

Discrimination. Amsterdam is done with it!

“Discrimintatie. Amsterdam is er klaar me” is the campaign slogan.

Discrimination affects us all and directly affects our freedom. The freedom to be who we are, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of belief and religion. Freedom is a precious thing that we must not let slip away.

Poster campaign

To help start a dialogue and to make a clear stand against discrimination, the City of Amsterdam has initiated a massive poster campaign across the city, a dedicated website and Twitter hash tag, #discriminatieamsterdam.

Businesses, community groups, individuals, schools and cultural organisations are encouraged to get involved by personalising, printing out and displaying their own poster. Posters are available for download in two formats (in Dutch): A4 portrait and A4 landscape.

Events

All city districts have organised events (in Dutch) during the campaign week to put discrimination under the spotlight and open and encourage discussion:

October 26: Children's Presentation, 'Prejudice' by Sylvia Wardenaar - Podium Mozaiek, District West. 15:00-16:00

October 27: Meeting, 'Speak Up - It’s safe to be yourself’ - Amsterdam Lyceum, District South. 19:30

October 27: Meeting, 'Working together to fight discrimination in Nieuw-West ' - District office canteen. District New West. 14:00-18:00

October 28: 'Speak Up' discussion for young people at No Limits, District Southeast. 19:30 - 22:00

October 31:Young persons debate (between 14 and 17 years) 'Equal = Equal? - Who you fall in love with is your own choice’ - Trouwgebouw, 127 Wibautstraat. 15:00 - 17:00

3 November: Podium Mozaiek Cabaret show with Amar and Jeffrey Spalberg. 20:00 - 22:30

3 November: Youth Event 'The future of the pink nightlife' in Club Air, District Centre. 20:00

4 November: Theatre production about gay persecution in Nazi Germany by Gideon Gang in Kromhouthal, District North. 20:30 - 21:30

For information about the campaign and meetings visit www.amsterdam.nl/discriminatie

Reporting discrimination

Have you been discriminated against? Report discrimination in Amsterdam to Meldpunt Discriminatie Regio Amsterdam (Discrimination Hotline) by calling 020 - 638 5551, emailing discriminatie@mdra.nl or filling out an online form (in Dutch).