The central focus of the workshop was the role that people with a migration background can themselves play in the historiography of migration. Several young researchers presented their projects with this in mind. The topics discussed ranged from the functioning of the 19th-century lodging sector in Antwerp to the search for the heritage of the oldest mosques in our country. We also gained insights into the use of interviews in a multicultural setting, and the role that art can play in processing and communicating one's own migration history. Finally, we also heard about the development of our current exhibition in collaboration with DHKD , as well as Tina De Gendt's new book on superdiversity and heritage.
All of this was framed by lively, informative discussions. Moreover, at the reception afterward, we were able to listen to poster presentations, where both doctoral and master's students presented their thesis research.
The Centre for the History of Migrants (CGM) brings together researchers and documentation centers from both Belgium and the Netherlands, with the aim of supporting research into migration history and disseminating insights to a wider audience. A key way this is achieved is through the website vijfeeuwenmigratie.nl . Although it currently focuses exclusively on Dutch migration history, a strong call was made at the workshop to expand this site to Belgium as well. Anyone interested in contributing is welcome to contact Sofie de Baere , the secretary of the CGM.
The workshop was preceded by the annual meeting of the CGM board, also held at the Amsab-ISG premises, attended by Amsab employees Donald Weber and Fady Labib.
CGM board, from left to right Donald Weber (Amsab-ISG), Sofie de Baere (CGM secretary), Leo Lucassen (CGM chairman and director IISG), Anita Böcker (Radboud University Nijmegen), Rinus Penninx (CGM treasurer and professor em. University of Amsterdam), Karim Ettourki (KADOC-KU Leuven).
