Migrantour Utrecht

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has been part of our journey. To all who joined our walking tours and workshops: thank you for walking with us, for your curiosity, and for your enthusiasm for exploring the migration stories of Utrecht. To our amazing Intercultural Companions: thank you for sharing your personal stories and experiences, and for making each tour unique. Your dedication, warmth, and passion have truly brought our tours and workshops to life. A special thanks to Habib and Honor from Creator Holy, who designed our fantastic new hoodies – we love them! This year has been filled with meaningful moments of learning and exchange, and we’re excited for what’s to come in 2025. Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a happy new year!

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, here: https://lnkd.in/ewCDghPT Let’s end the year with a meaningful journey! 🌟

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 @nexesinterculturals. ✈️ 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!

This year, we’ve partnered with @PositiveImpactTourism, 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 https://lnkd.in/erPGaVPW, 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] #MigrantourUtrecht #Lombok #responsibletourism #Utrecht #migration #migratie

📅 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 below! 🌍💬 📅 Date: Saturday, 2 November 2024 📍 Location: Lombok, Utrecht 🗣️ Language: English 🎟️ Free, but registration is required: https://lnkd.in/eWpx3EwX #MigrantourUtrecht #Lombok #MigrationStories #responsibletourism #Utrecht

Last Saturday, we hosted a special event that brought together Migrantour Utrecht and @RootsGuide 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 perspectives 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. #Migrantourutrecht #Migrationstories #Rootsguide #inclusie #migration #migratie #responsibletourism

🚨🚨 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!

We're thrilled to be offering a special tour as part of RAUM's upcoming conference 'Onze stad, ons canvas'! Interested in creating more inclusive and meaningful public spaces? Check out their event program and register here: https://lnkd.in/eEfWTdG8

Curious about our Migrantour guided walking tour in Utrecht's Lombok neighbourhood? Join us for our free monthly tour on Saturday, 7 September from 10:00-12:00! Tour sign-up here: https://lnkd.in/eRVvA6t2 Learn more about what our tours and workshops can offer your group or organisation here: https://lnkd.in/eTQapVtA

A glimpse into our busy month: fruitful collaborations and tours with Rabobank, Wageningen University & Research University and SPEAK - Share your world. These have been incredibly rewarding and we're excited to see what we can achieve together in the future. Looking forward to a summer full of exciting projects and, of course, our upcoming free tour this Saturday! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eXpdF23e