Nieuw Wij: Our HERitage Speaks

Meike van Zandvoort is a recently graduated journalist with a heart for social themes. Her passion lies in writing about everything about feminism, human rights and (gender) equality. With her stories she hopes to inform, inspire and above all: connect.

 

Our Heritage highlights the stories of Caribbean women during the colonial period (including slavery and contract labour) of the Netherlands. The initiative aims to give greater recognition to this often-forgotten heritage and to make the diversity within the Caribbean community (including Suriname and Guyanas) visible. Our Heritage Speaks is an opinion series on NieuwWe.nl that brings together different voices of Our HERHeritage for critical reflections and new perspectives on our shared past.

 

Written By Fausia S. Abdul, Ptah Ankh Re and Tanya Sitaram in 2024. By journalist in the Netherlands Meike van Zandvoort and journalist in Suriname Ryaen la Rose in 2025!

Ryaen La Rose has been working in journalism for seven years. He studied History Teacher at the Institute for the Training of Teachers (IOL) and completed the study Afro-Surinamese Development Studies at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname (AdeKUS). 

Written by: Meike van Zandvoort

January 2025

Featured: participants Susi & Simba Mosis with Team members/ researchers Nataly Burgzorg and Rashid Dossett.

Written by: Meike van Zandvoort

February 2025

Featured: academic reviewer Raymond Jessurun, founder Fausia S. Abdul and participant  Lucia E. Martis

Written by: Meike van Zandvoort

March 2025

Featured: coach Mark Maat,  participants Aisa Winter and Claudia Moe A Soi, and historian Rowan van der Stelt. 

Written by: Fausia S. Abdul

May 2025

Featured: participant and journalist Ryaen La Rose  and participants Jane A. Badoella and Sidney Mutueel.

Written by: Ptah Ankh Re & Fausia S. Abdul

October 2024

Featured: participant Tiarra Simon and team members Hilde Neus &  Tanya Sitaram.

Written by: Ptah Ankh Re & Fausia S. Abdul

October 2024

Featured: participants Linda Nooitmeer & Valerie Kopijn. 

Written by: Tanya Sitaram & Fausia S. Abdul

November 2024

Featured: team member Fariel Soeleiman & artist David Paulus. Both are also team members.