From History to Action: Pride at THUAS

• Date: 15 May
• label.tijd 13:00 - 14:30
• Location: The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Pride The Hague is more than just an event; it is a movement committed to acceptance, empowerment, and equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community. This year's theme, Sharing Stories, emphasizes the importance of strengthening diverse experiences, listening to different perspectives, and working together toward a more inclusive future.

At The Hague University of Applied Sciences, students and staff are actively committed to creating an environment where everyone can be themselves without fear of exclusion or discrimination. This event is organized by the Inclusion Office, Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA), and The Lighthouse, and offers a space to reflect on the history of the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people of color, and to acknowledge how much work still needs to be done to achieve true inclusion.

On Thursday, May 15, we invite students and staff to an inspiring program with a panel discussion and a joint action, in which we show how we as a community contribute to inclusion. By coming together on this day, we send a powerful message: we support the LGBTQIA+ community and are committed to a culture of respect, equality, and solidarity.

Program

The working language of this event is English.

1:00 p.m. – Opening & welcome

Why we celebrate Pride as a university of applied sciences and an introduction to the program, with opening remarks by Rabin Baldewsingh, National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism (NCDR).

1:15 p.m. – Panel discussion

A conversation with Demi Vreden, Oskar Oonk, and Kai Tjong-Ayong, moderated by Fezco den Haan. The following topics will be discussed:

• What queer stories do we know from The Hague, and who is not yet visible in them?
• What impact do colonialism and racism have on LGBTQ+ narratives?
  
• What role do archives, student activism, and cultural institutions play in preserving LGBTQ+ history of people of color?

2:15 p.m. – Commitment wall & group photo

Write your personal promise on the Commitment Wall and show how you contribute to a more inclusive university. Join the group photo with The Hague's Pride flag.

2:30 p.m. – Closing & call to action

Reflections on the conversation and how we can continue to build change after today.

Join us, listen, share, and be inspired. Together, we can make The Hague more inclusive!

Registration

Free admission for students and staff, as always!

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