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Review on theme History
Nijmegen and Slavery | Lecture and conversation with historian Joris van den Tol, researcher Nikita Krouwel and chair of NiNsee Dave Ensberg-Kleijkers
How significant was Nijmegen’s role in the colonial slavery system? New research reveals that city officials in Nijmegen enabled slavery, sustained it, and personally profited from it. What does this knowledge mean for how we view our city?
(Un)natural Talks | Radboud Reflects @Toen Festival
What do we consider natural and what do we consider unnatural? Learn from short talks by scientists from Radboud University about the (un)natural.
UN: Violence in Gaza Is Genocide | Current Affairs Lecture with Scholar of Law Henri de Waele and Historian Paul Reef
The UN commission investigating violence in Gaza and the Palestinian territories has declared that Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. What are the consequences of this statement? Why did it take so long to be made?
The Rule of Law Under Pressure? | Lecture and conversation with Ybo Buruma, lawyer and former justice of the Supreme Court, philosopher Laura Davies and historian Luc Bulten
Learn from Ybo Buruma, doyen of Dutch criminal law, who will be talking to philosopher Laura Davies and historian Luc Bulten about the question: what is the state of the Dutch rule of law?
We Reclaim the Night | Current Affairs Lecture with gender historian Marloes Hülsken and sociologist Katia Begall
What does it take to make the world safer for women? What responsibilities do men have in this regard? What is the movement We Reclaim the Night? And why is this movement emerging now?
Brief History of a Family. One-Child Policy in China | Film & conversation with historian Tim Riswick and philosopher Femke Takes
How do we see the effects of the one-child policy reflected in contemporary China? Come hear historian Tim Riswick and philosopher Femke Takes talk about the background of the one-child policy and watch the film Brief History of a Family.
Who Is Leo XIV, The New Pope? | Current Affairs Lecture with church historian Jurijn Timon de Vos and theologian Annemarieke van der Woude
Who is Leo XIV, the new pope, and what influence will he have? Why him? Does his election have anything to do with US President Trump?
How Democracies Collapse | Lecture and Conversation with Political Scientist Carolien van Ham and Classicist André Lardinois
Is democracy inherently fragile? Learn from political scientist Carolien van Ham and classicist André Lardinois how we look at democracy nowadays.
Does Peace Have an Expiration Date? | Lecture and conversation with historian Laurien Crump and political scientist Reinout van der Veer
The Netherlands has known peace for 80 years -longer than ever in our history, but How long is peace sustainable? How long can we still count on peace? And what might an end to peace look like?
On the Run | Holocaust Memorial Day Testimony by Emmy Drop-Menko and Wahhab Hassoo, introduction by historian Remco Ensel and opening by Rector magnificus José Sanders
What is it like to be persecuted for who you are? What does fleeing violence and oppression do to you? Learn from the moving stories of Emmy Drop-Menko and Wahhab Hassoo and think further about freedom and the marks left by persecution.
History – The Middle East Background Current Affairs Lecture by scholar of law and Arabist Maurits Berger
How did current relations in the Middle East emerge? What major events and developments have made this region into what it is today? Learn from Arabist and scholar of law Maurits Berger and learn more about how history has shaped the Middle East.
Live Recording - Rare Jongens de podcast. Today’s Problems Through a Roman Lens | Live podcast recording with historian Olivier Hekster and University of the Netherlands editor-in-chief Merijn Doggen
Listen to the live recording of Rare Jongens the podcast and see today's issues through a Roman lens.