Are the numerous citizen collectives in Rotterdam the missing link between citizens and government? Professor Tine De Moor takes you on a journey through Rotterdam's past to a distant future, which may become even more local than before.
The 20th Rotterdamlezing will be delivered by Tine De Moor, Professor of Social Enterprise & Institutions for Collective Action. Citizen collectives take center stage during the lecture. A citizen collective is an organisation or group of people who unite to pursue common goals or address issues relevant to their community.
Strength in unity!
In many cases, citizen collectives focus on social, environmental, or political issues. For example, they may take action to protect the environment, combat poverty, strengthen local communities, or promote political change.
There is poetry in citizen collectives, indeed, but are they more than just beautiful and inspiring? Can they also make a difference for individual citizens and society as a whole? And what role can scientists play in this? Can they also collaborate in finding solutions? Or should they remain aloof and limit themselves to identifying causes and setting goals?
| Time | Programme |
| 19:00 | Reception |
| 19:30 | Start of Rotterdamlezing |
| 21:15 | Drinks |
| 22:00 | Conclusion |
Rotterdamlezing
The Rotterdamlezing always has a keen eye for the most pressing questions in Rotterdam. It promises to be an evening full of inspiration and dialogue, where scientist Tine De Moor guides you through her research into the solutions to the challenges facing Rotterdam society.
