Citizen mobilization and local policy in cooperation (migrants and pink) communities.

1. East Amsterdam?
Of Course Together!
Mellouki Cadat
Core Group member Natuurlijk Samen
MOVISIE

2. Key Facts
• 120,000 inhabitants.
• Active communities.
• Self conscious LGBT-community.
• Safety Issue.
• Sense of Urgency.
• Approach

3. Active Communities
• Geographical communities
– Indische Buurt Community
– Makassarplein Community
• Thematic Communities
– Pink Communities
– Green Communities
– Women Communities
– Youth Communities
– Migrant Communities

4. Local Government
• LGBT-emancipation Policy
– Alderman
– Civil Servants
• Emancipation projects on citizenship and
sexual diversity.
– Community Leaders.
– Youth

5. Civil Society
• Citizens & Community mobilization.
• Organizing the encounter.
• Collaborating.
– Commemorations (national memorials).
– Gay Pride Amsterdam East.

6. Civil Society
• Citizens & Community mobilization.
• Organizing the encounter.
• Collaborating.
– Commemorations (national memorials).
– Gay Pride Amsterdam East.