731 search results for “russian and slavery linguistics” in the Staff website
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Student Sjoerd reveals link between cloth trade and slavery
What do the cloth trade and slavery have to do with each other? Quite a lot, as it turns out, as by history student Sjoerd Ramackers demonstrated in his bachelor’s thesis. He reveals that cloth merchant Daniel van Eijs was closely associated with four plantations in Berbice, a former Dutch colony on…
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Egbert Fortuin appointed professor of Russian Language and Linguistics: 'I am back'
On 1 August, Egbert Fortuin has been appointed Professor of Russian Language and Linguistics. After a five-year term as vice-dean of the Faculty Board, he is eager to fully devote himself to the study programme. His appointment can therefore be summarised in three words: 'I am back'.
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Johan VisserFaculty of Humanities
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. Many people from Leiden played a role in colonialism and slavery. Historians are conducting preliminary research and finding striking examples.
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Damian PargasFaculty of Humanities
- Comparative Indo-European Linguistics (CIEL) Seminars
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Otto BoeleFaculty of Humanities
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Municipality of Leiden apologises for role in slavery and announces further research
On 2 December, the Municipality of Leiden will apologise for the role previous administrations played in colonialism and slavery. A further study will be carried out.
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Abolition of slavery Memorial Year has begun
On 1 July – Keti Koti, in the year ahead, our university community will be able to reflect extensively on the history of slavery by engaging in research, education and many other activities.
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Egbert FortuinFaculty of Humanities
- Chinese Linguistics in Leiden (ChiLL)
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Karwan Fatah-BlackFaculty of Humanities
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
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55th Colloquium on African Languages and Linguistics
Conference
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Dorine SchellensFaculty of Humanities
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Keti Koti in Leiden: 'Here, too, slavery is all around us‘
Many traces of the city's slavery history can be found in Leiden but the public isn't always aware of them. The initiators of 'Mapping Slavery in Leiden' want to change this with guided tours and street markers. Representatives of the University and other Leiden institutions will be giving the first…
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Exhibition encourages us to reflect on the history of slavery
What is the significance of the history of slavery for our present-day society? A special exhibition in the inner courtyard of the Academy Building features eleven insightful portraits of students and staff, and their answer to this question. The aim of the exhibition’s initiators is to make the subject…
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Timo McGregorFaculty of Humanities
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Coen van 't VeerFaculty of Humanities
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Jesse Wichers SchreurFaculty of Humanities
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Henk KernFaculty of Humanities
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Maartje JanseFaculty of Humanities
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Matthew FrearFaculty of Humanities
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Andries van HeldenFaculty of Humanities
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Memorial Year makes visible the continuing effects of historical slavery
Research into our history of colonialism and slavery, heart-to-heart conversations at a Keti Koti table, exhibitions, lectures and podcasts that establish the link between present and past. Staff and students participated in the national Slavery Memorial Year in many different ways. What have we learned…
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Nira WickramasingheFaculty of Humanities
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Alicia SchrikkerFaculty of Humanities
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Bart VerheijenFaculty of Humanities
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Jos SchaekenFaculty of Humanities
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Bálint HonosFaculty of Humanities
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Heleen SmitsAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Gert OostindieKoninklijk Instituut Taal, Land- en Volkenkunde
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Felicia RosuFaculty of Humanities
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Eugénie StapertFaculty of Humanities
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Ariadne SchmidtFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden’s slavery past laid bare
The Mapping Slavery project will place markers that tell the story of Leiden’s slavery past. Why is this important and what does it mean for today’s society? Before the markers are placed, a panel came together on 24 March to discuss the slavery past of not only the city but the University too.
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Extra information faculties on OER
The faculties Humanities and Science have made a page with extra information on OER.
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Olga NozdrachevaFaculty of Humanities
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How Russia uses language as a weapon of war
According to Russian propaganda Ukrainians are Nazis and people from the West are Satanists. Egbert Fortuin thinks we should take this propaganda seriously.
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Yaming ZhangFaculty of Humanities
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Bart AlewijnseFaculty of Humanities
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Frits KortlandtFaculty of Humanities
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Thesis assessment
Thesis assessment is carried out according to faculty standards with associated assessment forms and manuals.
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Rick HoningsFaculty of Humanities
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researchers on king’s apology for the Netherlands historical role in slavery
In a speech on Keti Koti the Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, apologised on behalf of the royal family for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery. What is the significance of this?
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Historical research shows how Leiden University and city council benefitted from colonialism
Leiden University contributed to colonialism and slavery through its research and teaching. And governors and residents of Leiden had an active role in colonial networks. These are the findings of two explorative studies presented on 3 April.
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Fenneke SyslingFaculty of Humanities
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Jos GommansFaculty of Humanities
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Michiel van GroesenFaculty of Humanities
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'The Butterflies of Upper Digul' now also published in Indonesia
Three years ago, Associate Professor Alicia Schrikker published 'De vlinders van Boven-Digoel', in which she chronicled several stories about colonial life in present-day Indonesia. Now there is a translation, by Rianti Manullang, who is also an assistant professor at Universitas Indonesia and doing…