Re-mapping Rotterdam in class

13:23 Publication - IBCoM's elective seminar "Communicating (in)equality in the city" wants to take class discussions to areas and communities in Rotterdam beyond the Woudestein campus. Thus, lecturers Zouhair Hammana and Isabel Awad asked students to prepare for a session on "Re-mapping Rotterdam," by reflecting in groups about their experiences and views of the city and drawing maps of their own, ideally, in conversation with other Rotterdammers. The session itself took place in Het Gemaal op Zuid , in Rotterdam's Afrikaanderwijk, and included a walking tour of the area. For most students, this was 'unfamiliar' territory: They had heard about Rotterdam South but had rarely explored it. Therefore, this session was an opportunity to practically connect with the lesser known parts of Rotterdam. Students presented their maps to each other, to the course lecturers, and to special guests Jamea Kofi from Dona Daria Foundation , Tara van Roijen, an independent researcher working with Dona Daria Foundation, and Lis Camelia, from Learning for Equality in Rotterdam. Throughout these presentations, discussions arose about the wide range of factors influencing one's connection with a (new) city.