Vital Cities and Citizens: Networking Tour with Diversity & Inclusion Actors
How can we make Rotterdam more inclusive? That question is at the core of the work of several organisations in Rotterdam and many researchers of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Recently, Erasmus Initiative Vital Cities and Citizens organised their third Networking Tour. During this event, representatives from five local civil service organisations exchanged knowledge and experiences with graduate students and researchers about diversity and inclusion.
The present organisations were Rotterdam Pride, SKIN Rotterdam, WE organisation, Humanitas ESSM, Independent School for the City and Shelter City Rotterdam. These organisations work hard to make Rotterdam more inclusive. The representatives presented their work during the event and discussed with the participants how academics and diversity and inclusion actors can connect and collaborate, to help raise awareness, inform, and destigmatize certain assumptions.
Vital Cities and Citizens
With the Erasmus Initiative Vital Cities and Citizens (VCC) Erasmus University Rotterdam wants to help improve the quality of life in cities. In vital cities, the population can achieve their life goals through education, useful work and participation in public life. The vital city is a platform for creativity and diversity, a safe meeting place for different social groups. The researchers involved focus on one of the four sub-themes:
Inclusive Cities and Diversity
Resilient Cities and People
Smart Cities and Communities
Sustainable and Just Cities
VCC is a collaboration between Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB), Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) and International Institute of Social Studies (ISS).
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