STORIES
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Capturing Real Moments And Emotions In Berlin - Corina Straub
Looking at a city through the lens of a local
An interview with photographer Sandra Uittenbogaart.
Q&A with photographer Tom Brown
Is This The Happy Street?
Photography helps me to connect with my surrounding, be present in the moment and meet new people along the way. Here’s my newest photo walk!
Exploring the streets of The Hague
It’s just great to explore a new city through photography. Join my first street photo walk.
Do you want to move to a new city?
I had that feeling a couple of months ago… After 15 years in Amsterdam, I felt it was time to change my scenery. But changing your scenery help to change your situation? Well, sometimes there’s only one way to find out.
How to Build a Better City?
From those insights of 40+ changemakers, we’ve created a 15 page long digital guide on how to build a better city. Download it for free and be inspired!
The Empty City - Amsterdam Nightlife in Lockdown
An empty city photographed by Paul Bakker. Enjoy the series and let’s hope it will be over soon.
Our 10 Local Heroes of 2020
Plentiful of great things have been happening in our cities all around the world. We would like to look back on the last year with you and present the top 10 A City Made By People Local Heroes.
The story of JADE Activity Centre - Supporting and empowering elderly migrants
JADE is a meeting place that “promotes inclusion, participation, and wellbeing” of the ageing migrants by organizing weekly social, recreational, and educational activities and providing help with some of the practical obstacles that they might face living in Finland.
Giving back this year – more than just a thought
It’s not just the thought that counts this year, it’s the gesture that follows too. With the most vulnerable in our communities isolated, all odds are against inclusive festivities this year and for the most able among us, it’s time to step up.
A Hopeful Christmas in Berlin
“It is our responsibility this year to bring joy and love everywhere we can, being hopeful that one day everything that we cannot enjoy this year will be brought back. Maybe the key is to carry that Christmas spirit inside of us, and spread it around. Here is my way of doing so.”
Neighborhood Feminists - local support for women in Amsterdam
Anneloes, Camila, and Tammy want to be there for the neighborhood people, making activism and volunteering accessible, local, and simple - for everyone!
How have friendships changed during the pandemic?
We have drafted 7 tips on how to sustain friendships during the pandemic.
Locales - Local - Locaux
With this short series of photos I play the local in Paris, highlighting that the influences our neighbourhoods have, in turn play a role of support and consciousness in society.
FORMAJE - cheese activism that proves there’s hope beside this pandemic
Cheese runs through Clara’s veins, and within a short time, she’s already become the face of a new generation of cheese artisans.
Which local businesses need our support & how can we learn from them?
A combined list of projects and businesses from Bucharest, Lisbon, Vienna, Chicago & Amsterdam.
Better Citizen - Explore your neighbourhood
Here are the results of the Day 1 Better Citizen Challenge - Explore your neighbourhood.
Amsterdam Non-Profit Continues Work Despite COVID-19 Lockdown
Casa Migrante is a warm, welcoming hub for Spanish speakers in Amsterdam, connecting with migrants and Dutch locals alike. How has the lockdown affected them?
How Do You Stay Open While Being Closed? City Talks #supportyourlocals
Enjoy this great recap of our first City Talks Live Q&A about #supportyourlocals - How can we help our local businesses in times of crisis?