In the week prior to the International Day Against Racism and Discrimination on 21 March, residents of The Hague show what the diversity of residents in the city means for daily life and the future. For example, young people from The Hague will talk to each other in special debate tents throughout the city and the 'Anders? Well En!' city photo, a group selfie that is as diverse as possible, showing different residents of The Hague. This photo will be published in various media on the International Day Against Racism and Discrimination itself, so on March 20. The event in the Grote Kerk will be presented by DJs Fernando Halman and Morad from youth channel FunX, among others.
The campaign is a collaboration of, among others, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, ROC Mondriaan, Culture Clash 4 U, the Hague Youth Ambassadors and the Municipality of The Hague. They all endorse the importance of diversity. Alderman Rabin Baldewsingh (integration): “Fortunately, The Hague is a city of differences. More than 50% of the city now consists of people with a non-Western background. Being a city together and forming one The Hague only works if you respect each other. Here it is not our origin that counts, but our joint future. There is therefore no room for racism and discrimination.”
March 14, 16 and 18: Debating tents and The Hague University of Applied Sciences
On March 14, the debate tent will settle on the Leyweg, on March 16 at the Lange Voorhout and on March 18 in the atrium of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. There, young people talk to each other, led by students from The Hague University of Applied Sciences, about various topics such as discrimination in the labor market, diversity in sports, diversity in culture and religion and the young people portray their The Hague of the future with mood boards ( collages) that are made and presented on the spot. This part of the campaign is supervised by young people from Culture Clash 4 U. To conclude, all participants take part in a knowledge quiz about The Hague.
March 20: Pose for the City Photo in the Grote Kerk
Together with alderman Baldewsingh, the Anders? Well En! city photo that shows as many different residents as possible. Anyone who wants to make a statement against discrimination and racism is allowed to take a photo, provided they are present in the Grote Kerk at 13.00 p.m. The photo will be published on March 21, on the International Day Against Racism and Discrimination itself. The mood boards of the young people are also presented. The Grote Kerk is also the stage for visions and opinions about diversity and what residents can do themselves to combat racism and discrimination. During a House of Commons Debate, those present can debate with each other about stimulating propositions. The afternoon will be concluded with the big “Anders? Well En!'-Test, a knowledge quiz about diverse The Hague in which everyone can participate and where great prizes can be won and there is music by DJs Fernando Halman and Morad.
These activities are free for all residents of The Hague.
Look at yourself in the mirror and tell us what you think!
On Saturday 12 and 19 March, the campaign team of 'Anders? Nou En!', consisting of students from ROC Mondriaan, can be found in the city, recognizable by a number of large distorting mirrors that they carry with them. There, residents can tell on camera what they think of Being Different in The Hague and see themselves in a different way in the mirror. The statements can be found on Facebook: Different? So what! (http://tinyurl.com/andersnouen) and on Instagram: #AndersNouEn
Program debates 14,16 and 18 March
The debates are accessible on 14, 16 and 18 March from 12.30. On March 14 in the tent on the Leyweg, on March 16 in the tent on the Lange Voorhout and on March 18 in the Hague University of Applied Sciences on the Johanna Westerdijkplein. The debate program starts at 13.00 p.m. and lasts until 16.00 p.m.
| 13.00 Hours | Opening in collaboration with the Hague Youth Ambassadors |
| 13.15 Hours | Debate tables led by students from The Hague University of Applied Sciences |
| 14.15 Hours | pause |
| 14.45 Hours | Composition of mood boards led by Culture Clash 4 U |
| 15.30 Hours | Closing and 'Other? So what!' – Knowledge quiz |
| 16.00 Hours | End |
Program 20 March in the Grote Kerk (Around the Grote Kerk 12, The Hague)
| 12.30 Hours | Walk in |
| 13.00 Hours | Opening speech Councilor Rabin Baldewsingh |
| 13.15 Hours | Presentation mood boards about The Hague of young people in The Hague |
| 13.30 Hours | Photo opportunity: City photo of diverse The Hague |
| 13.55 Hours | In Conversation With…: various organizations in The Hague tell about their The Hague |
| 14.00 Hours | Otherwise? So what! House of Commons Debate about differences in the city, in which we discuss the added value of all those differences, but also in which pain points are not avoided. |
| 15.00 Hours | In Conversation With…: various organizations in The Hague tell about their The Hague |
| 15.05 Hours | The big “Other? Well And!'- for everyone: Who can call themselves the connoisseur of diverse The Hague 2016 and takes a surprise home? |
| 15.25 Hours | In Conversation With…: various organizations in The Hague tell about their The Hague |
| 15.30 Hours | Swinging musical closing with FunX DJs Morad and Fernando Halman |
Visitors can have their picture taken, alone or with others, throughout the afternoon to speak out against racism and discrimination in the special 'Anders? So what!' – photo booth! Comments will be posted on Facebook and Instagram.
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