The Hague lies at the heart of Dutch and international administrative structures, it is an incredibly rich city, which prides itself with the label of “the city of Justice and Peace” and hosts big immigrant and refugee communities. Yet, it is often seen as a very segregated city, where dialogue between different social groups is not the norm. The Humanity House is dedicated to bringing together refugees and local communities. In collaboration with 31mag, I went to take a look:
I talked with Mohammad al-Jaf and Jules Peerboom about the importance of sharing stories and “seeing through” each other, in order to build a better life for everyone.
The Humanity House creates greater understanding of what is behind the label of “refugee” by recreating the journeys of people from all over the world. In between a museum and a human library, the Humanity House enables fundamental dialogues to create a more just and peaceful place for everyone.
