Fighting for visibility and basic human rights in 2012
In this episode, we talk with Yoonis Osman Noor, activist from Somalia, about the We Are Here movement—a landmark protest in Amsterdam’s activist history that sparked change for undocumented communities across the Netherlands. Yoonis is a human rights defender andone of the spokesmen of the movement.
We Are Here started in 2012 when a group of squatting migrants began protesting against the lack of shelters for undocumented people and the unjust asylum system. This protest resulted in the rise of public awareness and recognition of the issues faced by rejected asylum seekers, with the opening of shelters known as BBB (Bed, Bad, Brood), and the LVV (Landelijke Vreemdelingenvoorzieningen).
This is Our Voices, a series about the stories of different migrant movements that stood the test of time and made history in Amsterdam. Hosted by Mohamed Bah, produced by Riccardo Biggi and brought to you by Here to Support, and supported by Action for Visibility, an alliance of Amsterdammers committed to social justice.
This is more than just a conversation—it’s a call to action!
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