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David Zee: “When my grandparents wanted to get married, they didn’t get approval from the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security.”

Descendant of the first generation of Chinese who settled in Katendrecht (Rotterdam), David Zee (61) wrote Chinese Kees, a book about his family history. In the 1930s, Katendrecht was Europe's biggest Chinatown, a past now only visible through the survival of some Chinese named street signs.

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Sasa Bruning, author of Ongezien Verlies (Unseen Loss)

For our monthly column Asian Praisings, we highlightan initiative or a person with East and/or Southeast Asian roots. This time, we shine a light on Sasa Bruning, who recently released her poetry collection Ongezien Verlies. In Ongezien Verlies, Sara depicts the emotions, feelings, thoughts, and experiences

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Sandra Pham, winner of the Young Impact Awards Diversity 2023

For our monthly column “Asian Praisings,” we put an initiative or a person with East and/or Southeast Asian roots in the spotlight. This time, that will be Sandra Pham, winner of the Young Impact Awards Diversity 2023 and artist.

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Interview with Hui-Hui Pan about Network PAC

Hui-Hui Pan is a cultural organiser and founder of network PAC. Find out in this interview how PAC is changing the Dutch media world.

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Three pictures of models, project Xiu Yun Yu

Interview with make-up artist and hair stylist Xiu Yun Yu

Xiu Yun Yu is a well-known make-up artist and hairstylist. She started a project to emphasise the uniqueness and beauty of monolids. Read more...

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Kippitan interview

Interview with illustrator Hale also known as Kippitan

In Asian Praisings we interview people of Asian descent. Today it's illustrator Hale's (19) turn, who is also known as Kippitan". Read more..

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Three illustrations next to each other made by Promi Tahsin Mia

Interview with illustrator Promi Tahsin Mia

Promi Tahsin Mia is a 15-year-old Bangladesh-based artist. Read about who she is as an illustrator and her inspirations for her artwork.

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The Hypes & Vibes Podcast: Never on Time, Always on Point.

The podcast Hypes & Vibes is a new podcast, which was created during Covid-19. We asked a number of questions to Nick Iconick.

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Seeyousioe Double Identity 2020, Asian Raisins

Interview with artist and activist Sioejeng Tsao

This time on Asian Praisings: Sioejeng Tsao, an artist, activist, and public figure. Read on for a closer look of her ambitions, history, and future.

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Interview: with editorial illustrator Chuan Ming Ong

This time we have interviewed Ming who is an illustrator, specialized in illustrating books and editorials. We have asked him to tell us about himself, his work as an illustrator, what inspires him, and his goals.

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