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Ethnic identification need not be an expression of Otherness

Belonging is a contested issue in the Netherlands. Those who define their identity in ethnic terms are treated with distrust. Why do individuals at times define themselves as ‘Moroccan’ or ‘Turkish’ and does it really make them any less Dutch?

Marieke Slootman • November 28, 2014

Armenians from Turkey: From silence in Istanbul to cultural production in Beirut

For Armenians in Turkey the twentieth century was marked by silence. This strongly contrasts with the history of those who left the country. In Beirut, the elderly speak emotionally about their experiences; younger people grow up with revolutionary songs.

Wendelmoet Hamelink • June 17, 2014