01/07/2021 Podcast on the Keti Koti debate – Podcast Pluralistiek
Nicole Immler participated in a podcast hosted by the University of Humanistic Studies (Utrecht). On the 1st of July each year, the celebration of Keti Koti marks the abolition of slavery in Suriname. Nicole and student Farach Winter talked about the importance of dialogue and the meaning of reparations, especially in light of the ongoing debate on recognition of the colonial history of the Netherlands.
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Chapter by Nicole Immler on Colonial history at court: Legal decisions and their dilemmas.
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The colonial past is a legacy that connects generations over time and remains vividly present today. From a new generational perspective, Nicole Immler discusses how to deal with this legacy.
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11/03/2020 ‘Geef ons koloniaal verleden een gedeelde taal’ – NRC
Nicole Immler wrote an opinion piece on the public apology made by Dutch King Willem Alexander for the ‘excessive violence’ on Dutch side during the indepence struggle of Indonesia. She argued that current public debate on colonial violence does not sufficiently recognize the need for a broader process in which the colonial history is perceived as a shared history.
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Nicole Immler on the history of recognition since World War II. She concludes her article with a plea for broader recognition—not only for victims but also for their social environment and community.
Lees verderNicole Immler and Stef Scagliola on seeking justice for the mass execution in Rawagede. Probing the concept ‘entangled history’ in a postcolonial setting.
The full article is available here.
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