19 december, Utrecht: benefiet voor migrantenvakbond IMWU en vluchtelingengroep Wij Zijn Hier

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We Are Here Cooking.
We Are Here Cooking.

Op zaterdag 19 december organiseren de vluchtelingengroep Wij Zijn Hier, de Indonesische migrantenvakbond IMWU, Casco en Doorbraak de benefietbijeenkomst “Vluchtelingen en arbeidsmigranten zijn hier”. Op het programma staan onder meer de presentatie van het “We Are Here Cooking”-project van Wij Zijn Hier, de vertoning van de IMWU-film “Dispereert niet”, en een zogeheten “Living Library” met rondetafelgesprekken met vertegenwoordigers van de organiserende groepen.

Benefietbijeenkomst
Zaterdag 19 december
Van 18:00 tot 22:30 uur
Casco
Lange Nieuwstraat 7
Utrecht
Facebook-event

Uit de oproep: “Against the background of a global refugee crisis and the poignant reality of refugees and undocumented migrants in the Netherlands, we would like to challenge you to stand in solidarity with all newcomers, including those living and working here for many years. With the help of numerous volunteers and organizations such as Doorbraak and Here To Support, IMWU and We Are Here have done much to visualize and stand up against the inhumane situations in which refugees and undocumented migrants find themselves. They have also shown what people are capable of through self-organization and resistance: their presence here and contributions to society are invaluable. We firmly believe that everyone is welcome and no one is illegal.”

Wij koken hier

Over het “We Are Cooking”-project van Wij Zijn Hier: “’Wij zijn hier, wij koken hier’ (‘We Are Here Cooking’) is a cookbook developed and produced by the We Are Here Cooperative: a cooperation between members of refugee collective We Are Here and professional designers, photographers and writers. Through a variety of recipes, the cookbook tells the story of We Are Here. For We Are Here food has played a large role in connecting with supporters and the communities they live in, but also for establishing social connections within the group. By cooking together and creating dishes with the ingredients and supplies available to them – however limited – they bring people together. They discover new things, develop new recipes, and give traditional dishes a new and “Dutch” twist by working with the ingredients available to them. They combine cuisines to make delicious meals. Through their food they present all the tantalizing aromas, tastes and colors they bring to the Netherlands and talk about the memories connected to their dishes. The collection of recipes is complemented by a series of interviews with volunteers and supporters who assist We Are Here with their daily errands. With this, the cookbook also visualizes the extensive food network that surrounds the refugee collective: organizations, merchants, supermarket managers, and all others who donate or collect food for We Are Here.”

In maart vertoonde IMWU de film “Dispereert niet” voor het eerst, in samenwerking met Doorbraak. De film gaat over het leven en de strijd van Indonesische arbeidsmigranten zonder verblijfsrecht in Nederland. Sindsdien is de film te zien geweest in diverse Nederlandse steden en ook in Indonesië. En nu dus ook in Utrecht, op 19 december.

De leden van Wij Zijn Hier en IMWU hebben voor hun strijd om hier te zijn en hier te blijven hard geld nodig. Wie die strijd wil ondersteunen, kan een bijdrage overmaken op deze bankrekeningnummers:

Voor Wij Zijn Hier

  • rekeningnummer van Vrouwen Tegen Uitzetting: NL57INGB0006495666 o.v.v. “We Are Here”
  • rekeningnummer van XminY: NL39INGB0000609060 o.v.v. “We Are Here”

Voor IMWU

  • rekeningnummer van IMWU Netherlands: NL27RABO0137451091

Harry Westerink