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Migrantour guided walking tours focus on the migration heritage of Utrecht's Lombok neighbourhood.
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Migrantour is a responsible tourism initiative aimed at tackling discrimination against people with migration backgrounds throughout Europe. Its guided walking tours serve as an educational tool for advancing global citizenship values and competences among not only the tour participants but also the “intercultural companions” themselves. Intercultural companions are the guides that co-create and l

ead Migrantour walking tours. Launched in Turin in 2010, the Migrantour initiative (http://www.mygrantour.org/en/) has since grown to encompass a network of 20+ urban and rural locations throughout Europe. To date, network partners have trained 600+people with 1st- and 2nd-generation migration backgrounds as intercultural companions, developed 40+ guided walking tour routes, and reached 30,000+ walking tour participants. With the support of EU Erasmus+ funding, the NGO De Voorkamer and Wageningen University's Cultural Geography group paired up in mid-2021 to launch Migrantour in Utrecht's Lombok neighbourhood. This makes Utrecht the very first city in the Netherlands to join the Migrantour initiative. Migrantour guided walking tours aren’t interested in superficial celebrations of cultural diversity. They consciously avoid exoticising people with migration backgrounds as mere representatives of the cultures and places where they or their ancestors come from. Instead, they emphasise how people with migration backgrounds are – like everyone else – individuals invested in and shaped by the places in which they live, love, work, connect and relax. Migrantour guided walking tours are carefully co-created, researched and led by people with 1st- and 2nd-generation migration backgrounds in alignment with Migrantour’s vision and participatory methodology. These intercultural companions draw on their personal experiences and local knowledge to offer tour participants a fresh and nuanced perspective on the joys and challenges surrounding diversity with respect to issues like identity, memory, belonging and conflict. Tours are designed to spark both empathy and curiosity, and to meet the needs and interests of tour participants – be they school children, long-time residents, newcomers or short-term visitors to the area. In bringing people together that otherwise might have little more than passing contact with one another, Migrantours aim to transform how we think about people with perspectives and experiences seemingly different from our own.

02/12/2024

Haven’t joined a Migrantour Utrecht walking tour yet? 🗺️ Don’t miss out! Join us for our final free tour of 2024 on December 7th as we explore Lombok through the eyes of our amazing intercultural companion, Fitri.

Together, we’ll uncover stories of migration and discuss Utrecht’s colonial history, reflecting on how they have shaped the neighborhood and its community. 👣

📅 Date: Saturday, 7 December 2024
📍 Location: Lombok, Utrecht
🗣️ Language: English
🎟️ Free, but registration is required (link in bio)

Let’s end the year with a meaningful journey! 🌟

25/11/2024

Earlier this month, we participated in the international seminar “Migrantour as a Tool to Promote New Rural and Urban Narratives of Inclusion” in Barcelona, hosted by . ✈️

Alongside 30 participants from the Migrantour network and other similar initiatives across Europe, we engaged in meaningful discussions on migration, exchanged best practices and explored ways to integrate an intersectional approach into our tours. The seminar emphasized the need to develop strategies to reshape harmful narratives surrounding migration to positive ones that foster inclusion. 💬

We’re excited to bring these insights back to Utrecht to further develop our work and enhance our walking tours and initiatives!

07/11/2024

This year, we’ve partnered with , a travel agency focused on promoting mindful and responsible travel!✨🌍

As part of this partnership, we’ve developed new tour packages that blend our Migrantour Utrecht walking tours with hands-on cooking and crafting workshops. These packages, now available on our website, offer a wonderful way for both visitors and locals to make meaningful connections with our community. 👣🍛

📩 For more information, get in touch with us at [email protected]

28/10/2024

📅 Mark your calendars! Join us for our next free monthly walking tour on Saturday, 2 November from 10:00 to 12:00, and discover how migration has shaped Lombok! 👣✨

Our free walking tours are a great way to connect with fellow Utrechters and spark meaningful conversations about living in a diverse community. Let’s walk together - register now through the link in our bio! 🌍💬

📅 Date: Saturday, 2 November 2024
📍 Location: Lombok, Utrecht
🗣️ Language: English
🎟️ Free, but registration is required (link in bio)

17/10/2024

Last Saturday, we hosted a special event that brought together Migrantour Utrecht and for a day filled with learning, sharing and deep reflections on migration. ✨

We kicked off the day with a walking tour of Lombok, led by ICs Carol and Fitri, followed by a meaningful lunch and discussion at De Voorkamer, where intercultural companions and storytellers gathered to share their pespectives on migration and belonging. 👣🗣️

After many years of collaboration to make the Roots Guide Netherlands a reality, the Roots Guide crew concluded their journey during this event, passing on their stories to our team, who committed to preserving and continuing their work. It was truly an inspiring day of fostering connections, exchanging stories and reflecting on the many dimensions of migration! 🌍

📚 Learn more about the Roots Guide: Roots Guide is an interactive and reflective travel guidebook that invites readers to embark on both outer and inner journeys through the Netherlands, reshaping our understanding of the country through the lens of migration. Through personal and visual stories, it introduces us to 34 guides from diverse migration backgrounds, offering intimate insights into their lives and experiences. Roots Guide highlights the rich cultural diversity that shapes the Netherlands, serving as a valuable tool for everyone living in the country to connect more deeply with the people and places around them and to explore their own identity and connection to this land.

07/10/2024

🚨🚨 Starting January 1, 2025, the Dutch government will stop funding the "Bed, Bad, Brood" (Bed, Bath, Bread) program. For many years, this program has been a lifeline for rejected asylum seekers and undocumented migrants, providing basic shelter, food and care to people without a residence permit in the Netherlands.

Many who cannot simply return to their home countries have depended on this program for temporary shelter, meals, hot showers and legal support as they navigate their complex situations and explore their options for the future. Without it, many people will be left without any safety net, further marginalizing those already in precarious situations.

Cities like Utrecht, Amsterdam and Eindhoven have announced they will continue to fund the program locally, ensuring some level of support remains available. However, Rotterdam has stated that it will not provide any further financial support.

🗣️ Share your thoughts on this matter, help us raise awareness and let’s stand together for the rights of all people living in the Netherlands!

01/07/2024

The composition of Dutch society is the result of events from our history. Slave trade and slavery are parts of this history. The abolition of slavery is a result of centuries of resistance from the enslaved and grassroots activism in the Netherlands and in Utrecht.

Today is Keti Koti, the annual commemoration of the history of Dutch slavery and its abolition in Suriname and Netherlands Antilles!

Knowledge and insight into each other's past and mutual recognition of a shared history is necessary to be able to live together. Remember to go to Griftpark today and join the celebration of resistance and freedom. From 12:00 to 22:00 there will be lectures, workshops, music, dance and food!

27/06/2024

🤩 Meet our newest Intercultural Companion Ilya! If you've missed his first incredible tour, you'll have another chance on 6 July at our free monthly tour 🙌 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/PxZcu4vJjLyCWJkt8 or check the link in our Instagram bio!

A bit more about Ilya:
"I was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. At the age of 17, I left home to pursue my Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Utrecht, Netherlands. Currently, I am working towards a Master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology at Utrecht University. Alongside my studies, I facilitate art workshops and design creative programs with a focus on migration, queerness, and community care.

I joined Migrantour Utrecht as an Intercultural Companion because it provides a meaningful way to engage with complex social and political issues through interactive and grounded experiences. It is only now, after almost 5 years away from home, that I am starting to realise how deep of a mark my experience of migration left on me. It’s like living multiple lives simultaneously, yet at times feeling unable to live either of them fully. Whether or not you have a migration background, Migrantour offers the opportunity to learn something new and share your own perspective, enriching our community's collective knowledge. In a time when superficial and stigmatised images of "the migrant" dominate media and politics, I believe it is vital to create spaces for collective learning about the history and current realities of migration in our neighborhoods."

24/06/2024

Last week we had the opportunity to walk with Utrecht University as part of their conference around Understanding migration in the context of global aging, depopulation and rural-urban transformation.

It was inspiring to connect with experts from UU and exchange our thoughts on issues around migration shaping our lives.

17/06/2024

We've got another recommendation for you 😇

📖 The Thing Around Your Neck is a collection of short stories by acclaimed Nigerian writer and feminist activist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Many stories in the collection depict issues surrounding women's migration from the postcolonial Africa to the West. For example, in the title story, a young Nigerian woman flees from poverty to America, only to find a humiliating and bitter experience in the land of plenty.

Enjoy reading!

03/06/2024

🤩 Migrantour will be part of the Opleverfeest of this Saturday! Do you want to learn more about the past and present of our neighborhood in relation to migration? We are offering two free tours at 10 and 12! Sign up here: https://linktr.ee/migrantourutrecht

27/05/2024

🧐 Did you know that 39% of people living in Utrecht have a migration background? This is a lot higher than the average percentage (26%) in the entire Netherlands. The Utrecht population also comprises 171 nationalities! These numbers highlight the urgent need for a fair and just representation of people of different backgrounds and more meaningful intercultural encounters. This is exactly the mission of Migrantour - to foster more curiosity and dialogues around lived experiences without exotification, demonization or marginalization. 🙌

Sources: Gemeente Utrecht, Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek.

08/05/2024

We're glad to introduce our newest Intercultural Companion, Anas! He gave a fantastic first tour last Saturday 🤩🙌

"I’m Anas, a storyteller from Syria. Nine years ago, I came to the Netherlands as a refugee, an experience that has profoundly shaped my passion for storytelling. I firmly believe that the best way to truly understand someone is through their stories—the tales of their life. My love for reading and listening to podcasts keeps me continually immersed in the world of narratives. Through storytelling, I aim to share the richness of life, resilience, and the shared human experience, inviting you to know me, and others, one story at a time."

30/04/2024

Migrantour believes that personal stories have the power to help overcome fear and generate meaningful encounters. This is why every recurrence of our walking tour is different because of every intercultural companion has their own stories to tell. But we always seek to tell stories in ways that create deeper resonances in the hearts of the audience. So, on 14th and 21th of May, Migrantour invited performer and storytelling expert Soula Notos to give a two-session workshop to our intercultural companions on how stories can be told better in our tours to express the universal themes of migration experiences. Do you want to discover places and histories of the Lombok neighbourhood through these personal stories? Come sign up a free tour (link in bio) or get in contact for a tour that is tailored to your needs!

23/04/2024

🤩 We’re so proud to announce that Bushra is Migrantour Utrecht’s newest Intercultural Companion! She gave a fantastic tour last Saturday 👏

“In 2019, I relocated to the Netherlands and settled in Utrecht last year. I came across Migrantour Utrecht through De Voorkamer. With a background in humanitarian and social work, as well as an interest in migration and storytelling, I felt an instant connection and wanted to be a part of Migrantour. As an intercultural companion, I provide information about the area combined with my personal story and experiences, aiming to build a bridge for people to connect.”

15/04/2024

Exciting news! Migrantour Utrecht participated at this year's Erfgoedfestival! 🤩 A huge thanks to the Reinwardt Academie for this incredible opportunity, and to all the enthusiastic participants who joined us on this enriching journey 🙏
Alongside our tour, we hosted a workshop on co-creation for students, sharing valuable tools and insights from our experience.🌟Are you looking for a customised workshop as part of day with Migrantour Utrecht? Get in touch with us under [email protected]

29/03/2024

Please consider supporting Abdulaal Hussein, one of our Migrantour Utrecht colleagues, in whatever way you can.

Donate: https://lnkd.in/estaNE6W

Sign the petition:
https://lnkd.in/evme6x7d

Learn more and spread the word:
https://lnkd.in/ekYidj4Y
https://lnkd.in/egMxzsuS

Martine and Abdulaal rescued his sister from human traffickers in Latvia, but now they face a prison sentence.

In a world where the law conflicts with justice, they have chosen humanity. A choice that has cost them dearly and that they are currently paying for with their freedom.

The legal path to free them is long and expensive. From attorney fees to court costs, every step requires resources. Your donation can make a world of difference in their fight for justice.

By donating, you not only support Abdulaal and Martine, but you also confirm the importance of solidarity and justice. Every contribution brings us one step closer to a positive outcome in the process.

If there is any money left over after paying the legal and legal costs (of Dutch & Latvian lawyers), they will donate it to a matching cause related to this theme.

27/03/2024

Exploring migration narratives through diverse languages. 📚 Last week, we immersed ourselves in Issa Watanabe's "Migrants" picture book. Reflecting on resilience amidst challenges, we delved into the journey of a group of animals crossing the ocean in search of a new home. 🌍 Inspired by Watanabe's work, we ventured into creative writing, with our Intercultural Companion Noemi crafting a beautiful Italian poem speaking through the sea's voice. 🖋️

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Kanaalstraat
Utrecht
3531CJ

Website

https://www.migrantourutrecht.nl/

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