‘Exit ZWARTE PIET?’

Social cohesion, equality, equal opportunities, respect for cultural, physical and migratory diversity. What building blocks do we need to make these ideals a reality? And how can we provide a place for these building blocks within Belgian national folklore?
The conference "Exit Zwarte Piet?", organised by Belgïk Mojaïk, will bring together experts, actors and artists from the African diaspora to propose a new narrative and a new version of the “fête de Saint-Nicolas”. By presenting an egalitarian relationship between the characters of Saint Nicholas and his companion, Belgïk Mojaïk demands a non-stereotypical representation of a positive vision on both cultural and migratory diversity.

Programme:
9.30 - 11.00: Bambi Ceuppens (MRAC), Mireille-Tsheusi Robert (asbl Bamko-CRAN), Birsen Taspinar (Psycologist) 
11.00 - 11.30: Break
11.00 - 12.45: Experiences of Laura Nsengiyumva (artist) & Willem Bongers-Dek (asbl deBuren). Proposal by Belgïk Mojaïk - Audrey Boucksom and Aline Bosuma. Q&A with the public.
 

Belgï​​​​​​​k Mojaïk is a Brussels association which, through the educational tools and actions it creates, uses cultural anthropology and art history to promote social cohesion, citizenship education and equal opportunities.

A production of Belgïk Mojaïk in collaboration with BOZAR.
Within the framework of the FORUM Programme, a collaboration between the AfricaMuseum and BOZAR, financed by the Belgian Development Cooperation.