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Protests continue in Hong Kong on PRC’s National Day

  • by The Herring
  • Posted on 1 October 201925 February 2020

By Adriana Leila Rocks ⁠— Today is the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of…

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  • Events

Climate Strikers Frustrated with Attendance Policy

  • by Miles Henderson
  • Posted on 27 September 201917 October 2019

By Miles Henderson ⁠— Hundreds are expected to protest at today’s national climate strike in…

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  • Outside the Bubble

At Protest for a Better Education System, a Noticeable Lack of Students

  • by Rosalie Dielesen
  • Posted on 26 March 20198 December 2019

By Rosalie Dielesen – On March 15, 40 000 protesters came together in The Hague at…

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  • Culture

Perspectives of AUC Students at the Women’s March on Amsterdam 2019

  • by Amber Roos
  • Posted on 15 March 20197 September 2019

By Amber Roos – On March 9 there was a Women’s March in Amsterdam, where…

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  • Culture

Amsterdam This March

  • by Jasmin Ronach
  • Posted on 9 March 20199 September 2019

By Jasmin Ronach Whether you believe it or not, there is life outside “the bubble”.…

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  • Academic Building

Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month at AUC

  • by Amber Roos
  • Posted on 2 February 20197 September 2019

By Amber Roos In February, Amsterdam University College (AUC) will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month. In…

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  • Academic Building

The Story of LCOY: Redefining Climate Action

  • by Saga Norrby
  • Posted on 28 October 20187 September 2019

By Saga Norrby At a Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) held at Amsterdam University College…

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  • Inside the Bubble

Being an activist doesn’t mean getting angry all the time

  • by Tom Weber
  • Posted on 3 April 201825 September 2018

“Environmental activism” is a term that evokes in many an extreme, slightly negative image: people chaining themselves to train tracks, or spraying fake blood on coats made from real fur. Two Amsterdam University College (AUC) students are now trying to break that stigma.

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Dutch Climate Youth Summit Off to a Promising Start

  • by Saga Norrby
  • Posted on 2 April 201831 October 2018

Science Park is soon to have its own climate youth summit, following a well-received pitch in the dorms of Amsterdam University College (AUC).

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Marching against injustice: AUC students join protest against new EU deal

  • by The Herring
  • Posted on 6 March 201825 September 2018

As of October 2016, the EU considers Afghanistan to be a safe country, and has signed an agreement with the Afghan government that allows for the deportation of 80.000 refugees back to their country of origin.

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University Activism at AUC: Should We Follow the Irish Example?

  • by The Herring
  • Posted on 17 May 201731 October 2018

By Helen Conway Editor’s note: This news story is part of a collaboration between The…

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  • Inside the Bubble

AUC Students Join National Women’s March

  • by Sophia Hengelbrok
  • Posted on 21 March 201725 September 2018

On March 11, a group of AUC students came together to partake in the national Women’s March in Amsterdam. Together with approximately 15,000 other participants, the students marched from Dam Square to Museumplein in order to stand up against discrimination and demand equal rights for all human beings.

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Reflections On A Year Of Activism

  • by The Herring
  • Posted on 23 May 201630 September 2018

By Luuk van der Sterren — Thirteen months have passed since riot police forcefully ended…

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  • Inside the Bubble

AUC Student Receives Sexually Graphic Messages After Topless Protest

  • by The Herring
  • Posted on 5 April 20166 October 2018

By Tamar Bot and Maxime Garcia Diaz — After staging an action at the Hogeschool…

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