Delighted to read Benjamin Möckel's very knowledgeable review of my book on fair trade activism in the American Historical Review: doi.org/10.1093/ahr/...
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De vlees- en zuivelindustrie hebben een groot aandeel in de jaarlijkse uitstoot van broeikasgassen. Alternatieven zijn er genoeg. Waarom is een eiwittransitie toch zo moeilijk?
In een nieuwe reeks van SEVEN en Pakhuis de Zwijger gaan we die vraag uitdiepen. Kom ook! dezwijger.nl/programma/ve...
How does our analysis of geopolitics change when we employ the Anthropocene as our lens? Looking forward to discussing the Dutch translation of Russia Against Modernity with @sashaetkind.bsky.social and Simone Peek tomorrow at Spui25 in Amsterdam. Come join us! spui25.nl/programma/ru...
Greenpeace and Shell once worked together. During the Solaris campaign in 1998, climate activists and the oil company sold solar panels to Dutch households. How did it come to that? And what can the climate movement learn from this? www.folia.nl/en/wetenscha...
'Ooit werkte Greenpeace en Shell samen. Tijdens de Solaris-campagne in 1998 verkochten klimaatactivisten en het oliebedrijf zonnepanelen aan Nederlandse huishoudens. Hoe kwam het zo ver?'
Mooi stuk in Folia over milieuactivisme rondom zonne-energie: www.folia.nl/nl/wetenscha...
Nederland is sinds de jaren zestig een van de koplopers in de beweging voor eerlijke handel. Hoe ontstond die beweging? En waarom is zestig jaar later niet alle handel eerlijk? www.nationalgeographic.nl/cultuur-same...
Can environmental activists and fossil fuel companies work together? This Friday, I will discuss how collaboration between Greenpeace and Shell was pivotal in shaping climate activism and recalibrates our understanding of the history of the Anthropocene.
More info here: aihr.uva.nl/shared/facul...
Wat hebben de huishoudschool, staatsrepressie, dagboeken, petities en Amsterdam met elkaar te maken?
Inderdaad, het zijn allemaal onderwerpen waarover we bij Nederlandse geschiedenis aan de UvA de afgelopen tijd publiceerden.
Lees er hier meer over: www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...
Why did fair trade activists develop certification? How does it fit the longer history of fair trade?
Looking forward to discuss 'Fair Trade: Humanitarianism in the Age of Postcolonial Globalization' with the Fair Trade Book Club on 1 December, 15.30-17h.
Join us! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Poster showing a wind turbine from frog perspective. The picture is in light pink and blue nuances and announces a PhD course in energy humanities. More information can be found in this website. https://www.uis.no/en/research/collaboration/the-greenhouse-centre-for-environmental-humanities/humanities/apply-for-phd
I am really excited to announce the call for the PhD Course in Energy Humanities!
Held at the @greenhouseuis.net from 1-5 December.
Applications are welcome until 24 October.
#envhum #envhist #energyhistory
Alleen maar Europese producten kopen, geen Disney kijken, producten boycotten die bijdragen aan de bezetting van Palestijnse gebieden - helpt dat?
Ik schoof zaterdag aan bij Kassa om door te praten over waarom mensen boycotten en of dat een goed idee is.
www.bnnvara.nl/kassa/videos...
How does vegetarianism link to issues of peace and (non)violence? Join us for the next session of Peace Histories with Julia Hauser on October 6th! All are welcome! www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...
Nieuwe colleges, onderzoek naar de afschaffing van slavernij, discussies over het koloniale verleden en drugsbeleid - een vliegende start van het nieuwe academisch jaar voor Nederlandse geschiedenis.
Lees er hier meer over: www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...
For those of you in Amsterdam: on October 10th, 12-13h, I'll present new research done at @iisg-amsterdam.bsky.social about "plundered uranium" and how nuclear fuel made it into the Dutch nuclear energy debate of the 70s and 80s, at the @uvahumanities.bsky.social's Environment & Society seminar.
Why Climate Activism Seems to Have No History (And What That Actually Tells Us) - I wrote a short post on some insights about the history of climate activism - www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...
Looking forward to your thoughts on this!
@uvahumanities.bsky.social @seven-uva.bsky.social
Climate change affects everyone, everywhere. How do we balance the need for global justice with the limits of local democracy?
A discussion today (16 June) at 17:00 at Spui25 & online.
W/ @phvandam.bsky.social, @eckes-uva.bsky.social & @philpaiement.bsky.social
spui25.nl/programma/br...
Great news! My book on transnational fair trade activism is out. It's been an unbelievably rewarding trek from starting this research in 2012 to today. I hope you will find it as worthwhile reading it!
By way of a preview, I wrote about 5 insights from the book: cambridgeblog.org/2025/06/five...
Join us for our workshop next week on Climate litigation in Europe, sustainable development and justice.
Monday 16 June @uvalawschool.bsky.social & followed by a roundtable discussion at Spui25 on climate litigation and democracy.
acelg.uva.nl/content/even...
Fighting over the future? We explored how climate action has evolved with @ruthamorgan.bsky.social, Stephen Milder, Liesbeth van de Grift and André Nollkaemper at @uvahumanities.bsky.social in collaboration with @seven-uva.bsky.social.
Four brief insights:
www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...
Very happy to anounce nother two (!) fully-funded four-year PhD vacancies within the 𝐄𝐑𝐂 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲-sponsored project 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐀𝐃𝐄. Come work with the amazing Alan Kramer at Universität Hamburg: www.uni-hamburg.de/en/stellenan....
Can domestic courts deliver global climate justice?
Join our roundtable at Spui25 to discuss climate change, justice and democracy. With speakers @phvandam.bsky.social, @eckes-uva.bsky.social & @philpaiement.bsky.social
Monday 16 June, 17:00.
@uvalawschool.bsky.social
spui25.nl/programma/br...
Varen, vluchten, niet meer vliegen? Weer hoog tijd voor een update over Nederlandse geschiedenis aan de @uvahumanities.bsky.social.
Over vrouwen in de vroegmoderne tijd, oorlogsvluchtelingen in Suriname en op Curacao, duurzame consumptie en klimaatactivisme: www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...
As climate change was recognized as a growing threat since the 1980s, civic contestation has crucially shaped how we have responded.
On 4 June, we will explore the evolution of climate activism with @ruthamorgan.bsky.social, Stephen Milder, André Nollkaemper and Liesbeth van de Grift. Come join us!
Ter ere van het 750-jarig bestaan van de stad is in @allardpierson.bsky.social de zinnenprikkelende tentoonstelling Amsterdam Eet geopend: een culinaire reis door de geschiedenis waarin je ontdekt wat er door de eeuwen heen op de borden van Amsterdammers lag. Te zien t/m 7 september!
Bergen verzetten - bijpraten over Nederlandse geschiedenis aan de UvA. Over archieven digitaliseren, polarisatie, vrouwen in het verzet en aluminium: www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...
Happy to announce two vacacies at the @uvahumanities.bsky.social for a postdoctoral researcher (3 yrs) and a PhD (4 years) in our ERC Synergy project BLOCKADE, which explores the two global blockades of the First and Second World Wars and their aftermaths. See www.blockades.eu for more info.
Can activists change businesses? In this special issue, an inspiring group of colleagues explores attempts to do so, and discuss the opportunities and limitations these historical cases bring to the fore.
Thanks to all of them, and to @sabinepitteloud.bsky.social for the great teamwork!
Special issue on "Business and activists"🚨
co-edited with @phvandam.bsky.social
With @alexh33.bsky.social
@hiskearts.bsky.social @ivapesa.bsky.social @acontestataires.bsky.social
#BizHis #activism #CSR #DEI #vegetarianism #labor #RSE #greenwashing #sustainability
shs.cairn.info/revue-entrep...
Had a great time talking about the importance of food for studying activism. Thanks for having me, @melinabuns.bsky.social