Maakfestival: Innovation in the heart of Groningen – VIDEO

By Himanshu Jana and Anna Zwettler Technological advances and innovation are often seen as abstract concepts inaccessible to the average person. The city of Groningen, however, takes on the opposite approach. Through its Maakfestival, the city’s residents are taught that anyone can innovate – no matter how young. Continue reading Maakfestival: Innovation in the heart of Groningen – VIDEO

Dutch General Practitioners Could Prescribe Abortion Pills In Future

By Barbara Niemczyk and Anna Zwettler February 23, 2022. Earlier this month, GroenLinks and PvdA proposed a bill that would grant General Practitioners the right to prescribe abortion pills to patients. Whether it will be passed by the Dutch cabinet remains unclear, but liberal coalition parties VVD and D66 have expressed their support.  The abortion pill – which can be taken up to nine weeks … Continue reading Dutch General Practitioners Could Prescribe Abortion Pills In Future

New Report on Dutch Colonial Violence in Indonesia Sparks Mixed Responses

A new report states that the Dutch government and military authorities tolerated widespread violent acts during the Indonesian War of Independence from 1945-1949. These findings have sparked varying reactions from Indonesians and individuals of Dutch-Indonesian descent living in the Netherlands. Continue reading New Report on Dutch Colonial Violence in Indonesia Sparks Mixed Responses

Plenty of (Cat)fish in the Sea

Paula Gibson and Anna Zwettler uncover the bleak reality of online impersonation “Should we really do this?” we wondered, as we entered made up details about our lives on the dating app Hinge. Well, they weren’t quite about our lives. After all, neither of us were born in New York City or had ever received a wheel of cheese as a gift. Instead, these things … Continue reading Plenty of (Cat)fish in the Sea