Interview on apologizing for wrongdoing, how do you do that?

June 8, 2026

An interview with Nicole Immler by Jannie Schipper at Noordhollands Dagblad, about apologizing for wrongdoing, how do you do that?

On July 2, the Dutch state officially apologizes to mothers who, between 1956 and 1984, were forced to give up their babies and children who were relinquished at the time. Offering apologies for historical injustices is essential, but also tricky, according to historian Nicole Immler.

The interview was published by Noordhollands Dagblad, and online here. The pdf is also provided below.

Photo by Nicole Immler, taken at the Tivoli Vredenburg event: Gedwongen afstand, 11 April 2026 – about apologies for domestic relinquishment and adoption. Nicole Immler spoke about how historical injustice is still injustice today.

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