Links

Links to organizations, associations, and other informative websites related to the Dutch multicultural society.

(All sites are in English unless otherwise indicated.)

    Please check back soon for many more links!

Current Dutch News

[1] Radio Netherlands Worldwide - In ten languages - English, Indonesian, Arabic, Sarnami, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Papiamento, and French - RNW broadcasts Dutch news and culture around the world, through radio, television, and the internet.

[2] Sign and Sight - a clearinghouse of outstanding news articles, from writers all across Europe, aiming to create a forum for discussion about European and global issues on a larger scale.

[3] Trouw - popular Dutch newspaper with a long history; its website features extensive coverage of Dutch and global news

[4] De Volkskrant - moderately left-wing newspaper

[5] Dutch News - daily news from the Netherlands

Art, Culture, and Politics in the Modern Netherlands

[6] -Radio Netherlands Books - Weekly English-language audio show featuring short stories by current Dutch authors, including Hafid Bouazza, Abdelkader Benali, Naima El Bazaz, Hella Haasse, and Kader Abdolah, among others. -Also available as an iTunes podcast, under "RNW: Radio Books"

[7] Euro-Islam - a pro-multiculturalism site, dedicated to research and analysis of all issues involving Muslims in Western Europe. Site can be browsed by country, issue, or category.

[8] Holland Film - Comprehensive Dutch film information, including screenings, sales, and archives.

[9] Cultuur en Ontspannings-Centrum - LGBT Rights organization in the Netherlands with a wealth of information and links (in Dutch)

[10] De Dialoog - Organization working to promote dialogue on "homosexuality, religion, life, culture and ethics." (In Dutch)

Historical sites about the Netherlands and its Colonies

[11] - Institute for Social History - This site has a vast collection of research on current and former social issues, from Dutch propaganda of the 1690s, to apartheid, to the controversial 2007 Danish cartoons.

[12] Verzets Museum - Site about the Dutch East Indies during World War 2.

Culturally-Specific Sites

[13] Inside Indonesia - Current events and political news in Indonesia

[14] Maroc.nl - News and social networking site for the Dutch-Moroccan community (in Dutch)

[15] Turks Nieuws - Dutch-Turkish news and networking site (in Dutch)

[16] Suriname.nl - News and current events happening in Suriname (in Dutch)

[17] Amigoe - Antillean news (in Dutch and English)

[18] Hindustani - Dutch-Indian news and networking site (in Dutch)

[19] Blimbing - Internet E-zine, with news and opinion pieces about India and Indonesia (in Dutch)

[20] Greek Expats in the Netherlands - Website for Greek expatriates in the Netherlands, with information ranging from emergency numbers and resources to local places to eat out and Greek recipes.

[21] Multiculturalism and acculturation - Article about Dutch-Turkish Integration

Language Learning and Translation Sites

(A very truncated list of resources, for some of the many languages spoken by the Dutch today. More to come.)

[22] Google Translator - helpful tool for translating websites and phrases. Supports a wide variety of languages - including Arabic, Indonesian, and Turkish, as well as English and Dutch

[23] Babelfish - another good translation tool, but with limited language choices

[24] Mal - Great site for beginning Dutch, with flash cards, audio quizzes, games, and more

[25] Dutch Grammar - online Dutch language course

[26] Indonesian Online - free Bahasa Indonesia lessons

[27] Turkish Tutor - UCLA's Beginning Turkish course, with video and text

[28] Muttaqun - beginning Arabic lessons (very religion-oriented, but has an excellent glossary of basic words and phrases, with both English transliteration and audio)

[29] Sranan Tongo - Surinamese dictionary for English and Dutch speakers

Area-Specific Events and Fun Links

[30] How Not to Get Hit by a Bike - Humorous advice for newcomers learning to navigate daily life in Amsterdam.

[31] 24 Oranges - Netherlands-based blog about all manner of strange, funny, and cool Dutch things.

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