An estimated 1/3 of the Dutch Somaliland/Somali community currently resides in the UK. Why do they want to leave the Netherlands?
Join us for the interesting short film screening “Africa is you”, followed by a debate by and about the Somali-Dutch community in the United Kingdom.
The discussion will be hosted by Roel Vismans, Prof in Dutch Studies at Sheffield University. Panellists include:
- Hanna Yusuf, writer and journalist for BBC news
- Mustafa Mahamoud, student at University College Birmingham (UCB).
- Dr Idil Osman, lecturer in global media and communication with a particular interest in how they relate to modern day conflicts and engage diaspora communities.
Watch the trailer here
Event details
- Date: 18 April 2018
- Film: Dutch Spoken, English subtitles. Discussion is in English.
- Time: 7.00 pm
- Doors open: 6.30 pm
- Tickets: £12, students £7,-.
- Location: Dutch Centre, 7 Austin Friars, London EC2N2HA
