Cities for Change
#CitiesForChange Change the world, start with the city!
Three councilors, a climate activist, an undocumented refugee, a feminist journalist ... they all say the same: change is urgently needed. In the economy, in housing, welfare, energy, in access to power and who takes the decisions. The Cities For Change Forum officially kicked off on 26 March. With success: more than 500 viewers from the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Finland, USA, Portugal, Germany, Italy. And a line-up of top economist Kate Raworth, Amsterdam councilors, opinion makers, international activists, urban strategists, correspondents from Messina and Budapest. The next two months the program will be filled with more sessions, panels, exchanges, workshops. Watch the livestream here. Check @CFCForum2021. Keep an eye on this website.
Streaming starts from 23rd minute. You can leave your comments at the bottom of this page.
program 26 March 13 - 15
Moderator: Nathan de Groot
1) Looking back and ahead, Fearless Cities and Cities for Change Forum
Opening by Rutger Groot Wassink (Alderman for Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Policy; Democratization) and Sophie Bloemen (Commons Network and cooperates with 99of Amsterdam)
2) Keynote Kate Raworth: The future of urban economics
Kate Raworth (English economist working for Oxford University) about the city economy of the future and interpreting the social side of the city-donut.
Reaction and discussion with Marieke van Doorninck (Alderman for Sustainability and Circular Economy; Spatial Planning; Land Affairs; Energy Transition) and Najah Aouaki (economist and urban strategist)
3) What do the citizens of Amsterdam think the future holds? With:
- Ruurd Priester / Donut Coalitie
- Hidaya Nampiima (Amsterdam City Rights)
- Marjolijn Bronkhuyzen (02025)
- Eva Dassen (Extinction Rebellion)
- Massih Hutak / Verdedig Noord
- Clarice Gargard (LilithMag)
4) Housing, a public matter
- Laurens Ivens (Alderman Housing, Construction, and Public Space)
5) New Politics: international network of urban initiatives
What is already happening and what can we learn?
Intro by:
- Federico Alagna, European Municipalist Network (EMN)
Paneldiscussion with:
- Tessza Udvarhelyi, co-founder of the School of Public Life and head of the Office of Community Participation, 8th district of Budapest
- Júlia Miralles, member of the Executive of Barcelona en Comú
- Tomislav Tomašević, mayoral candidate for Zagreb, “Zagreb je naš! (tbc)
5) Closing
Atta de Tolk Spoken Word artist
Buiksloterweg 5c, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Conversation with Patty Muller
The programme lasts several days. What are the other time slots besides the one on the 26th?
Hi Patty, thank you for your question! You are correct, the full Cities for Change programme will run for about two months. We hope to upload the rest of the programma later this week! Also content will continuously appear on the platform as we progress, with blogs, video's, discussions etc. from the activities taking place. So make sure to keep checking in!
Conversation with Dan Borjal
Many times national laws put limits on what cities can do. I propose that we campaign to give cities more power/authority because they are closer to the situation on the ground and can have more direct contact with the people to get their feedback and opinions.
Yes, agree - there is unfortunately also a lot of EU level legislation that unduly limits what cities can do, for instance public procurement law and other Single Market legislation agreed in previous decades when neoliberal ideology determined the political direction. It's time to campaign against this kind of problematic obstacles to social and environmental transformation from below.
Yes, also many EU-level laws unduly limit what cities can do. I agree, it's time to campaign for removing neoliberal obstacles that block or slow down social and ecological transformation from below.
Conversation with Lu Yen Roloff
Hi all,
we are a diverse group in Potsdam, Germany close to Berlin who want to organize our own Forum called Neustart Potsdam around May/June. Looking forward to get in touch with everyone.
I would love to hear more details about support for other cities and get in touch with the coordinator for Germany to exchange. We are planning our first Kick-Off Meeting in April 12.
Our website is not yet live, but will be under www.neustartpotsdam.de
You can contact me via www.luyenroloff.de
Best regards from Potsdam and thanks for taking this important initiative!
Lu Yen Roloff
Hi Lu Yen,
Welcome in this Forum. And Neustart Potsdam sounds really interesting, so let's get you in touch with the organizers soon after this kick-off.
Next to that, on this CFC-platform participants also can create Groups for further connection and cooperation.
Best regards!
Conversation with mike hales
Sounds is lost in English.
very sorry for the inconvenience. we are working on it!
Conversation with Christiaan Elings
No more sound...
very sorry for the inconvenience. we are working on it!
Hopelijk later met geluid terug te kijken.
Geluid is terug. Hopelijk jij ook ...
Conversation with Lise-Lotte
Sound's gone!
very sorry for the inconvenience. we are working on it! please stay with us ...
Conversation with Sylvia Göttgens
Can't hear anything
Sorry for the inconvenience. We are working on it! Please stay with us ...
We're having an issue with the sound. Hang on...
Conversation with Lu Yen Roloff
Heya, the sound is gone!
Sound is working again! Welcome back ...
Conversation with Bob Maas
Nog steeds geen geluid. Kan iemand even het geluidskanaal open zetten.
geluid is terug!
Dear participants, we are very sorry that the sound is not working. We are doing everything to solve. And please stay with us ...
whats is being done about the souud?
we have a 5 minute break now, and then we hope to have this solved
sound is back! hope you are too ...
hoor we l muziek nu.
Prima Goed zo!!!
Alles wat Najah zegt!
Voor brede waardecreatie blik bij gebiedsontwikkeling sta ik ook te juichen
Wij in de Sierpleinbuurt in Amsterdam Nieuw West zijn in het Platform Sierpleinbuurt een Buurtdonut aan t maken. Wij buurtbewoners willen vervolgens met deze donut in de hand met alle geledingen in de buurt beleid uitzetten en prioriteiten stellen, verantwoordelijkheid nemen voor de Sierpleinbuurt.
There are thousands of undocumented people working and living in Amsterdam. They have no permit to work but many work anyway because that is the only way to survive without being dependent on dole-outs either from the govt or from charitable organizations. Undocumented migrants who are willing to work must be permitted to work and contribute to society.
Conversation with Esther Weller
Is het mogelijk om de uitzending terug te zien? Heb helaas het begin moeten missen!
Jazeker! De uitzending blijft hier gewoon staan, dus je kunt 'm terugkijken.
geweldig :)
Jazeker! De uitzending blijft hier gewoon staan.
In Geneva, they have a system where undocumented migrant domestic workers are allowed to work and thereby also benefit from labor rights and social protection like health insurance. I have a concrete proposal to the city council of Amsterdam to follow the example of Geneva.
Conversation with Lise-Lotte
Complimenten voor Atta's slotwoorden!
Helemaal eens!
Conversation with Gina Gommer
Hi! Ben super enthousiast over dit initiatief! Ben meteen de 1e livestream terug gaan kijken. Geluid doet t echter tijdens Kate's keynote opeens niet meer :( Wordt dit nog aangepast in de toekomst? Zou dit zo graag helemaal af willen zien!
Hi Gina, dank voor je enthousiaste reactie! En ja, we fiksen het probleem, waarschijnlijk eind van de week is er een betere versie. Houd de site in de gaten ...
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