On 2 December 2025, during the week of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Open Eyes Foundation and IDEM will host a special Living Library event in Rotterdam. This unique gathering features the resilient young people showcased in our exhibition. During the event, a group of young people with disabilities will take the […]
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From 17 November to 16 December 2025, the exhibition Strength Has Many Faces is on display at Zuidplein in Rotterdam. This special exhibition celebrates the strength and resilience of young people with disabilities. Each portrait tells a personal story about what it means to “be able” in daily life. “Inclusion is not a nice gesture […]
Celebration of Diversity Day at the Albeda college The event was celebrated with students, teachers, management, facility staff, etc. Gyzlene Kramer – Zeroual, programme director interviewed Xueli Abbing who was impressed with the atmosphere and unity in diversity within Albeda. The director HRM endorsed the importance of organising an event like Diversity Day. She presented […]
Xueli was invited to speak at the second edition of the Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination: The Road towards a Rights-based Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic. This edition provided the basis to take stock on where we are in the fight against racism. It also provided a platform to relevant actors in the public, […]
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