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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-makingHow civil society can counter hate and misinformationWant 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.🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins

Fighting for visibility and basic human rights in 2012In 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.🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins

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.🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins

"For me, politics is all about helping people who are having the hardest time." - Rutger Groot Wassink, Deputy Mayor of AmsterdamIn 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.🎧 Follow us and be part of the conversation! #CityRightsRadio #MigrantVoices #StoriesFromTheMargins

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=aHzsoGU8BXNndlLEhttps://dezwijger.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

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 BerlinPauline Endres de Oliveira, professor at the University of Berlin and coordinator of the Refugee Law Clinic BerlinKrishma, from Afghanistan, nurse, refugee in BerlinMoro Yapha, from The Gambia, cultural mediator and human rights advocate, refugee in Berlin Josiane, designer and DJ, migrant from DRC Congo, a BerlinerSpecial 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 detailsWith 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 OcalenjeSpecial 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=NS0mzJTnGWmXcoWO⁠⁠https://www.heretosupport.nl/⁠⁠https://displayeurope.eu/🎙 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 IIIn 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 BangladeshA special thanks to all the others who preferred to remain anonymousSpecial 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=NS0mzJTnGWmXcoWO⁠https://www.heretosupport.nl/⁠https://displayeurope.eu/🎙 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 IThe 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 PakistanFrancesco 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 anonymousSpecial 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=NS0mzJTnGWmXcoWOhttps://www.heretosupport.nl/https://displayeurope.eu/🎙 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