Anti-immigration rhetoric is surging across Europe, with far-right governments enacting policies that threaten migrants, democracy, and human rights. In this episode, we uncover the tactics and strategies of the far-right in the Netherlands and beyond.
Host Mohamed Bah is joined by Kim Van Eekelen from De Goede Zaak, a Dutch NGO advocating for progressive policies. Together, they discuss the rise of Geert Wilders’ PVV, the role of fear-driven propaganda, and how migration has been weaponized to gain power.
We explore:The far-right’s objectives and dynamicsThe normalization of migration “crises”Scare tactics in policy-making
How civil society can counter hate and misinformation
Want to learn more? Tune in to City Rights Radio for this thought-provoking conversation on Spotify and YouTube. Let’s challenge hate, resist misinformation, and build a society where everyone belongs.
@cityrightsradio Heretosupport.nl
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
In this episode, we dive into the Amsterdam City Rights movement—a unique bottom-up movement in Amsterdam fighting for the rights of undocumented people in the city. We’ll talk with Hidaya Nampiima, Ugandanhuman rights advocate, once the most famous undocumented person and today one of the most outspoken refugee activists in Amsterdam, and Savannah Koolen, founder and director of Here to Support and with more than ten years experience in advocating for undocumented people’s rights.
Amsterdam City Rights is a coalition of people with and without residency permits, created in 2018 from a grassroot community protesting against the unjust asylum system and xenophobic migration policies. The community meets twice a month to discuss common projects and ideas, participates in demonstrations, conferences and workshops. Amsterdam City Rights has been creating many projects and today manages the City Rights Radio and the City Rights App, with the help of the NGO Here to Support.
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!
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
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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!
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
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In this episode, with Hans Krikke, a journalist and historian, we dive into the history of migrant activism in the Netherlands. Hans is an activist, founder and director of Ru Paré, and author of the book "Witte Illegalen in Hongerstaking" (White Illegals in Hungerstrike).
The Witte Illegalen (White Illegals), were Turkish, Moroccan and Kurdish people who were invited to the Netherlands to work in the 60s and 70s, but then the Dutch state wanted to send them back to their countries. Without other options, they had to fight for their rights to be recognised in this country.
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!
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
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"For me, politics is all about helping people who are having the hardest time." - Rutger Groot Wassink, Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam
In this episode of City Rights Radio, we dive deep into the challenges and rewards of fighting for the rights of marginalized groups within the political system.
Our guest, Rutger Groot Wassink, shares his insights on navigating the complexities of local politics, collaborating with grassroots movements, and advocating for a more just and inclusive society.
We discuss:
How to fight back the far-right from within the political system
The shelters for undocumented people
The potential of city-level governments.
Understanding how politics works from within can be instrumental in community building. Listen to the full episode now and take action in your own community!
Want to learn more? Tune in to City Rights Radio for this thought-provoking conversation on Spotify and YouTube. Let’s challenge hate, resist misinformation, and build a society where everyone belongs.
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
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This Episode is in Dutch
In gesprek over de verzonnen ‘asielcrisis’ en de consequenties voor migranten en vluchtelingen in Nederland.De afgelopen decennia zijn we getuige geweest van stelselmatige ontmenselijking van vluchtelingen en migranten, dit in combinatie met de opkomst van extreemrechts. Tijdens dit programma reflecteren we op de impact van dit racisme tegen vluchtelingen en migranten en hoe dit zich heeft vertaald in het steeds strenger wordende grensbeleid. Een beleidsregime waarin inmiddels gevangenschap, deportatie, overhoring, bureaucratisch geweld en stigmatisering richting nieuwkomers volledig genormaliseerd is. Wij zien dat sinds de invoering van de koppelingswet mensen zonder papieren volledig buitengesloten zijn van de samenleving middels paspoort apartheid. Tijdens dit programma reflecteren we dieper op de ervaringen van ongedocumenteerde mensen en asielzoekers in Nederland. We kijken naar de opkomst van extreemrechts in Nederland en Europa en hoe dit zich vertaalt in beleidsvoorstellen tot aan de afgeroepen ‘asielcrisis’ toe en dreiging van een noodwet. Welke impact heeft dit op mensenrechten en de rechtsstaat in het perspectief van de grondwet en internationale verdragen? Wij gaan in gesprek met advocaten, mensenrechtenorganisaties, politici en activisten.Door persoonlijke omstandigheden kunnen Mpanzu en Saied niet meer mee doen aan het programma!
https://youtu.be/NhNPqpaOnZ4?si=aHzsoGU8BXNndlLE
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
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Description: Berlin, Germany is the final destination of many migrants and refugees. But after an exhausting journey, their struggles and problems do not end. Despite high expectations, in Berlin we discover a troubling reality.
With your host Mohamed Bah. Directors: Riccardo Biggi and Mohamed Bah. Scriptwriting and production by Riccardo Biggi, with editorial supervision by Osama al Sayad. Edited by: Mohamed Bah. Brought to you by Here to Support, and Display Europe.
Guests:
Yama, from Afghanistan, musician and IT programmer, refugee in Berlin
Pauline Endres de Oliveira, professor at the University of Berlin and coordinator of the Refugee Law Clinic Berlin
Krishma, from Afghanistan, nurse, refugee in Berlin
Moro Yapha, from The Gambia, cultural mediator and human rights advocate, refugee in Berlin
Josiane, designer and DJ, migrant from DRC Congo, a Berliner
Special thanks to: To the activists fromWrangelkiez United who defend the Gorlitzer Park every day; to the Refugio Café and to Refuge Worldwide.
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
Did you know that at the Polish-Belarusian border, migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa are caught in a geopolitical game and in a cold, dangerous forest. You probably do but, if you don't in this episode of the City Rights Radio we discuss this topic in details
With your host Mohamed Bah. Directors: Riccardo Biggi and Mohamed Bah. Scriptwriting and production by Riccardo Biggi, with editorial supervision by Osama al Sayad. Edited by: Mohamed Bah. Brought to you by Here to Support, and Display Europe.
Guests:
Farida, from Afghanistan, a brave woman and a great storyteller.
Mateusz Krępa, Polish researcher on migration politics.
Nasser, from Syria, a friendly man and fierce speaker against human rights violations.
Agnieska Kosowicz, director of the Polish Migration Forum.
Kalina, director of Fundacja Ocalenje
Special thanks to: To the two activists fromGroupa Granica who warmly welcomed us in their home with their family, who we can’t name for reasons of privacy and security.
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@cityrightsradio?si=NS0mzJTnGWmXcoWO
https://www.heretosupport.nl/
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
Trieste II
In Trieste, asylum seekers are sleeping in an abandoned building and have no access to proper shelter. Who is responsible for this situation?
Guests:
Gianfranco Schiavone, director of the International Consortium for Solidarity (ICS)
Ismail, mediator and activist in Trieste, from PakistanSilvia, retired physicist, volunteer with NGO Linea d’OmbraHasan Mohamed Sakibul, a very kind man from Bangladesh
A special thanks to all the others who preferred to remain anonymous
Special thanks to: Lorena Fornasin, Gianandrea Franchi, Francesco Cibati, Stakoza and all the other members of the organizations Linea d’Ombra and No Name Kitchen, for helping us meet people for our interviews in Piazza del Mondo; to Gianfranco Schiavone and ICS for providing us with useful information and contacts, as well as for their reports; special thanks to Emma Peri and Valentina for hosting, suggestions and contacts.
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@cityrightsradio?si=NS0mzJTnGWmXcoWO
https://www.heretosupport.nl/
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
Trieste I
The Balkan Route is a pathway in South-Eastern Europe, through which people walk to reach a place of safety. What is the story of the Balkan Route, and what safety can you find in Italy?
With your host Mohamed Bah. Directors: Riccardo Biggi and Mohamed Bah. Scriptwriting and production by Riccardo Biggi, with editorial supervision by Osama al Sayad. Brought to you by Here to Support, and Display Europe.
Guests:
Gianandrea Franchi, retired teacher and founder of NGO Linea d’OmbraNooman Kabir, inspirational guest speaker in schools, from KashmirKabeer, student of law with a strong sense of justice, from Pakistan
Francesco Antonio, volunteer doctor with NGO DONKMohmedd Abu Noman Tashrif, motivational speaker and comedian from BangladeshA special thanks to all the others who preferred to remain anonymous
Special thanks to: Lorena Fornasin, Gianandrea Franchi, Francesco Cibati, Stakoza and all the other members of the organisations Linea d’Ombra and No Name Kitchen, for helping us meet people for our interviews in Piazza del Mondo; to Gianfranco Schiavone and ICS for providing us with useful information and contacts, as well as for their reports; special thanks to Emma Peri and Valentina for hosting, suggestions and contacts; Andrea Martelli for translation.
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@cityrightsradio?si=NS0mzJTnGWmXcoWO
https://www.heretosupport.nl/
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
Malta Part 2
Malta is the only country in North Africa that is part of the EU. Scratch the surface of this paradise island and you’ll find a murky system of migrant exploitation.
Guests:
Angelo Angkok, asylum seeker from Sudan living in Malta, university student
Bakary, a.k.a. DJ Paper Fly, asylum seeker from Gambia living in Malta, DJ and community leader
Christine Cassar, from Malta, activist with Movement Graffiti
Dursa Nama Kader, asylum seeker from Ethiopia living in Malta, professional athlete and director of Spark15
Joseph Endeshaw, from Malta, university student
Ismail Traoré, asylum seeker from Mali living in Malta
Israr Ahmad Khan, engineer from India living in Malta
Mohammed Ahmed Osman, machine operator from Somalia living in Malta
Regine Nguihi, journalist from Cameroon living in Malta, director of the African Media Association Malta
With your host Mohamed Bah. Directors: Riccardo Biggi and Mohamed Bah. Scriptwriting and production by Riccardo Biggi, with editorial supervision by Osama al Sayad. Edited by: Mohamed Bah. Brought to you by Here to Support, and Display Europe.
https://www.youtube.com/@CityRightsRadio
https://displayeurope.eu/podcasts/
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
Malta Part 1
Why do migrant boats disappear in the Mediterranean? And what’s next for those who make it to Malta? What's the reality behind Malta's migration policies?
Guests:
Aboubakar, an asylum seeker from Sierra Leone living in Malta, a very compassionate person
Angelo Angkok, an asylum seeker from Sudan living in Malta, university student
Bakary, an asylum seeker from Gambia living in Malta, DJ and community leader
Daniela De Bono, from Malta, a researcher at the University of Malta
Beth Cachia, from the UK, Advocacy and Research Coordinator at JRS Malta.
Katrine Camilleri, Director of JRS Malta.
Haile Gebre, from Ethiopia, survivor and advocate
Lorenzo Pezzani, investigative journalist from italy, Forensic Oceanography
Oliver Costi, from Germany, activist with Sea Watch
With your host Mohamed Bah. Directors: Riccardo Biggi and Mohamed Bah. Scriptwriting and production by Riccardo Biggi, with editorial supervision by Osama al Sayad. Edited by: Mohamed Bah. Brought to you by Here to Support, and Display Europe.
https://www.youtube.com/@CityRightsRadio
https://displayeurope.eu/podcasts/
Other credits and sources: ABC News (shipwreck news), CBC News (fascist salutes news), Gouvernement Francais - Facebook Page (speech by Catherine Lalumière), Institute of International and European Affairs (speech by Director of Frontex), Malawi 24 (Speech byProf. Patrick Lumumba), Sky News (Word by Ursula von der Leyen), The National Pulse (Speech by Donald Trump), The Telegraph (speech by Marine LePen), TRT World (Speech by Dominik Tarczyński), UN (Speech by Michelle Bachelet).
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
The history of European integration begins with a dream of peace and human rights for Europeans. Citizens from countries in the Global South are left out, marginalized, or abandoned. Since 1985 to this day, the EU border politics have created a fortress where migrants struggle to survive.
With your host Mohamed Bah. Directors: Riccardo Biggi and Mohamed Bah. Scriptwriting and production by Riccardo Biggi, with editorial supervision by Osama al Sayad. Brought to you by Here to Support, and Display Europe.
Guests:
Angelo Angkok, asylum seeker from Sudan living in Malta, university student
Dursa Nama Kader, asylum seeker from Ethiopia living in Malta, professional athlete and director of Spark15
Farida, asylum seeker from Afghanistan living in Poland, an amazing cook
Krishma, asylum seeker from Afghanistan living in Berlin, nurse
Mohammed Tashrif, asylum seeker from Bangladesh living in Trieste, a great comedian
Oliver Costi, from Germany, activist with Sea Watch
Yama Sadat, asylum seeker from Afghanistan living in Berlin, IT engineer and musician
https://www.youtube.com/@CityRightsRadio
https://www.heretosupport.nl/
https://displayeurope.eu/podcasts/
Other credits and sources: ABC News (shipwreck news), CBC News (fascist salutes news), Gouvernement Francais - Facebook Page (speech by Catherine Lalumière), Institute of International and European Affairs (speech by Director of Frontex), Malawi 24 (Speech byProf. Patrick Lumumba), Sky News (Word by Ursula von der Leyen), The National Pulse (Speech by Donald Trump), The Telegraph (speech by Marine LePen), TRT World (Speech by Dominik Tarczyński), UN (Speech by Michelle Bachelet).
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
Welcome to Migration Chronicles. the podcast about Surviving Border Politics!
This is an audio documentary into the human impact of migration laws across the EU: from Malta to Trieste, Poland to Berlin. Join us as we interview migrants, refugees, researchers, activists, and organizations.
With your host Mohamed Bah. Directors: Riccardo Biggi and Mohamed Bah. Scriptwriting and production by Riccardo Biggi, with editorial supervision by Osama al Sayad. Brought to you by Here to Support, and Display Europe.
https://www.youtube.com/@CityRightsRadio
The struggle for freedom has long been intertwined with the fight against imperialism and women’s oppression. Imperialism reinforces patriarchal structures, deepens gender disparities, and sustains systems of power that disproportionately victimize women. The cultural norms imposed by colonial powers continue to shape and uphold these oppressive systems.
In this episode, we explore:
• How imperialism and patriarchy intersect to limit women’s rights and freedoms.
• The historical and ongoing struggles of women resisting both colonial legacies and gender oppression.
• What liberation truly looks like and how we can fight for a future free from both imperialism and gender-based oppression.
How can we dismantle these systems and push for genuine equality and freedom? Join us in this important conversation on resistance, activism, and collective liberation.
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
What Is It Like to Be an Undocumented Asylum Seeker in the Netherlands?
Fear, anxiety, trauma. Being undocumented leaves long-term scars. Excluded from society, illegalized migrants are denied the right to work, rent a house, or study.
In this third and final episode of our podcast series on migration and asylum ahead of the 2024 Dutch elections, City Rights Radio explores one of the most complex and pressing issues today: the marginalization of undocumented migrants.
Our host Joygail Caupain speaks with:
• Nadine, an undocumented refugee activist whose asylum request has been refused, sharing her struggle for dignity and survival.
• Mo (Mohamed Bah), founder of City Rights Radio, who reflects on his own past experiences of being undocumented and the fight for recognition.
Their stories provide a clear picture of the personal and societal impact of being undocumented while offering insights and solutions to challenge this system of exclusion.
Find the linked article on OneWorld for further reading!
Created by: Mohamed Bah, Riccardo Biggi, Joygail Caupain, Savannah Koolen, and Malou Lintmeijer.
Supported by Ben & Jerry’s.
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
City Rights Radio S3E2 – Facts and Fake News in the Dutch Elections: Housing Rights, Refugees’ Rights?
In this episode of City Rights Radio, we dive into the housing crisis in the Netherlands and how it affects asylum seekers, refugees, and the wider population.
Asylum seekers and refugees face a lack of stable housing, frequent relocations between reception centers, and a system that keeps them in a constant state of stress and uncertainty. But these challenges are not unique to migrants—the Dutch housing market itself is in crisis.
To break down fact from fiction, our host Joygail Caupain speaks with:
• Hidaya, an activist and feminist from Uganda, and founder of the Amsterdam City Rights coalition, who shares the struggles of finding housing as an asylum seeker.
• Melissa, founder of WoonProtest, who explains why the Dutch housing market is collapsing and why the issue is bigger than migration alone.
Their stories prove that the claim that refugees are “stealing houses” is simply false—the real issue lies in a failing housing system that affects everyone.
Read more in the linked article on OneWorld!
Created by: Mohamed Bah, Riccardo Biggi, Joygail Caupain, Savannah Koolen, and Malou Lintmeijer.
Supported by Ben & Jerry’s.
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
City Rights Radio S3E1 – Facts and Fake News in the Dutch Elections: Asylum and Work in the Netherlands
In a special collaboration between OneWorld, Ben & Jerry’s, and Here to Support, we dive into the Dutch elections and the realities of asylum and work in the Netherlands.
You arrive in a country, request asylum, and can’t wait to start working—but then what? Listen to the story of Haitham and Elvis, as they share their experiences navigating bureaucracy, barriers, and the struggle for employment, in a conversation with Joy and Mohamed.
How do political narratives shape policies on asylum and work? What is fact, and what is just election talk? We break down the myths and realities that influence public opinion and policy decisions.
Also, check out the article on OneWorld:
Feiten versus verkiezingspraat: hoe zit het echt met migratie en werk?
This podcast is supported by Ben & Jerry’s.
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
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Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
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In this episode of City Rights Radio, we talk about formal organizations and their role in supporting undocumented people. Hans-Peter from the Amsterdam Coordination Point for Undocumented People, Savannah Koolen from Here to Support, Hidaya from Amsterdam City Rights, and I (Mohamed Bah) come together to discuss the crucial collaboration between formal organizations and informal networks.
While grassroots communities provide immediate support, formal organizations offer structure, advocacy, and long-term solutions. But how do these systems work together? What challenges do they face? And how can we strengthen these collaborations to ensure better protection, resources, and rights for undocumented people in Amsterdam?
Support us in this discussion on solidarity, systemic change, and the power of collective action.
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
In this episode of City Rights Radio, Haitham, Eunice, and I (Mohamed Bah) discuss the power of informal organizations and the crucial role of self-organizing communities in supporting undocumented people.
Across the Netherlands, migrant communities and allies work tirelessly—often without formal recognition—to ensure safety, provide resources, and defend human rights. These grassroots efforts make a huge difference, proving that solidarity and mutual aid are essential where official systems fail.
To everyone at the table and the communities behind them, thank you for the incredible work that you do!
Support us in this conversation on activism, self-organization, and the fight for dignity and protection for all.
🎙 City Rights Radio is a platform amplifying the voices of migrants, undocumented people, and marginalized communities. Through raw and insightful conversations, we explore stories of resilience, activism, and the fight for equal rights. Our episodes feature artists, advocates, and everyday people sharing their experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
📢 Join us every Friday live on TikTok (@MrNieGuy224) for exciting programs like inter-school debate competitions, live episode discussions, and episode suggestions. As a fan of City Rights Radio, your recommendations matter—we listen to your ideas and, with our team, try to bring them to life!
Tune in for deep discussions on migration, social justice, and community empowerment—because every voice matters.
🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins
