Women of Amsterdam

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It is the women who have made Amsterdam the city it is today. But the city also influences their lives and work. Women of Amsterdam is a tribute to the women of the past and present, written by young, passionate researchers at the Amsterdam Museum.

Which policymakers have shaped Amsterdam and beyond through long days spent at their desks and in conference rooms? Which advocates brought about change by raising a banner or speaking out on the barricades? And in what ways have trailblazers paved the way for the women of Amsterdam today?

Through fourteen thematic chapters and dozens of odes, the book examines the struggles and triumphs of women in Amsterdam’s rich history. It informs, inspires, and invites readers to reflect on the women of Amsterdam.

Acknowledgments

For this book, we would like to thank the many partner organizations with which we collaborated on the project Women of Amsterdam—An Ode. In particular, we would like to thank the partners who contributed to the creation of this book: Geheugen van Oost, Sint Jansschool, Stichting Cerita Fakta, Universiteit van Amsterdam Neerlandistiek, Vrije Universiteit Sociologie and De Zaak Muurbloem.

We would also like to thank the following funds for their assistance in producing this publication: The Amsterdam Museum receives ongoing support from the City of Amsterdam, VriendenLoterij and ELJA Foundation. The project Women of Amsterdam—An Ode was made possible with support from the Cultuurfonds, Cultuurloket DigitALL, the Mondriaan Fund, the Dutch Foundation for Literature, the Creative Industries Fund NL, and Fonds 21.

Finally, we would like to thank all the ode writers whose odes have been included as textual illustrations: Alma Mathijsen, Tammie Schoots, Emma Waslander, Debra Knoop, Hedy d’Ancona, Esmee Hoogenberg, Hasnae el Fahim, Yasmine el Haddar, Ernesine Comvalius, Stichting Cerita Fakta, Clara Kroes, Mojdeh Feili, Jolanda Vader, Meijra Huitema, Carin te Hoonte, Anke Visser, Fank Verbeek, Hasret Emine, M.K. Turner, David Breebaart, Marella Karpe, Gershwin Bonevashia, Ayaan Abukar, Maria Dubbeldam, Nikki Pootjes, Kim, Daan Heerma van Voss, Jan Dijk, Caro Verbeek, K. Fontein, Dorine Maat, Bettemiek Grijs, Kübra Terzi, Hélène van Rossem, Margriet Schavemaker, Nathalie Emanuels, Oumaima el Mouden, Clara Kroes, Henk Penseel, Cody Orth and Roberto Luis-Martins.

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Editor-in-Chief

Emma van Bijnen

Introduction

Femke Halsema

Authors

Annick Backelandt, Martijn Janssens, Silke Kamp, Lola Abbas, Jari Lemmers en Sigi Samwel

Editorial Staff

Maren de Wit, Imara Limon, Tom van der Molen, Thijs Boers, Vanessa Vroon-Najem en Mila Ernst

Redactionele- en projectondersteuning

Annick Backelandt, Martijn Janssens, Jari Lemmers, Catherine Wolfs en Rosanne van Ballegooijen

Technical Writing and Copy Editing

Martijn van Bruggen en Jules Rosier

Photo Editing

Martijn Janssens, Maren de Wit en Joyce Edwards

Design

Marline Bakker

Illustrations

Djenné Fila

ISBN 978 94 625 8721 2

NUR 680, 693