We look back on such an inspiring evening on transgender and intersex rights at Bibliotheek Utrecht! On Wednesday December 11th we welcomed you to an educational event on LGBTQIA+ rights, with a film screening of Lola Vers La Mer and a interview with human rights defender Tsano from Zimbabwe. The evening featured a screening of […]
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A recap of the PBI Insight Day 2024
On November 23rd, Peace Brigades International (PBI) hosted its annual Insight Day, an event designed to connect with prospective volunteers and shed light on PBI’s mission and values. Held at De Kargadoor in Utrecht, the day brought together participants eager to learn about PBI’s history, principles, and impactful work. With a range of speakers and […]
Terugblik op de opening van de foto expositie in de Kargadoor
In januari opende de Kargadoor haar deuren voor de opening van onze foto expositie over mensenrechtenverdedigers die te gast waren bij Shelter City Utrecht. De expositie is nog tot 12 februari te zien. De expositie bestaat uit portretten van 24 moedige individuen, waaronder een LHBTQI+ rechtenactivist uit Kenia, een burgerrechtenactivist uit Polen, een verdediger van […]
A recap of the PBI Insight Day
On December 9th, PBI (Peace Brigades International) welcomed participants to its Insight Day in Utrecht, providing a unique opportunity to explore the organisation’s principles, practices, and fieldwork. Held at the venue of De Kargadoor in Utrecht, this PBI Insight Day continued its tradition of being an interactive and engaging training. Together with trainer Anna Hengeveld, […]
Shelter City Utrecht & PBI op tentoonstelling ‘UtRecht van de Mens’
Op vrijdag 3 februari 2022 werd de tentoonstelling ‘UtRecht van de Mens‘ geopend in het Stadskantoor in Utrecht. Shelter City Utrecht is een onderdeel van de tentoonstelling die in de ontvangsthal van het Stadskantoor staat, met een videoscherm en foto’s van Shelter City gasten. De thematentoonstelling is vanaf nu gratis te bekijken, tot januari 2024. […]
A look back at: film screening ‘Punished for Protesting: how family members seek justice’
On November 24th, PBI organized a film screening and discussion about Venezuela with our Shelter City guest Neyls. Neyls also took part in a discussion after the two documentaries were shown, with moderator and PBI volunteer Sarah and translator Hania. Sarah Lamberigts opened the evening with an introduction of PBI and the work that we […]
Film screening: Punished for Protesting: how family members seek justice
Shelter City Utrecht & Peace Brigades International invite you to the film screening of not one, but two short films! The focus of the evening will be on Venezuela and the 2017 protests. In the first film ‘Where Chaos Reigns’ we will follow Daniella, a young medical student who has rounded up her peers and created […]
Terugblik film screening & discussion ‘By the River’
On Thursday the 1st of September, PBI organized a film screening and discussion on LGBTQ+ and women’s rights in Poland together with our current Shelter City guest Marta Lempart. Marta also took part in the discussion after the film, together with Agata Korycka, director and screenwriter of ‘By the River’. Lizzy Anjel-van Dijk opened the […]
Docu night and discussion: The Night Flowers
Shelter City Utrecht & Peace Brigades International invite you to the film screening of ‘The Night Flowers‘, an award-winning, warm and casually composed portrait of a group of queer young people in Mexico who are trying to feel at home in their conservative environment while preserving their often hard-won identities. Following the screening, we will […]
PBI bestaat 40 jaar: vier ons jubileum met ons mee op social media!
PBI bestaat 40 jaar! De hele maand september vieren we de #PBIMaand door verhalen op social media te delen van ons belangrijke werk van de afgelopen 40 jaar. Dit zijn onder andere verhalen over de verschillende PBI-projecten die over de hele wereld zijn geopend (en gesloten) en hoe we ons in de loop der jaren […]