Rotterdam Pride: Table of Belonging
Panel talk en diner
During Rotterdam Pride, the city offers space for connection and celebration, as well as for the fight for equal rights and the freedom to be yourself.
Fenix presents Table of Belonging, an evening exploring queer migration, finding a sense of home and belonging. Listen to personal stories, then join a shared buffet dinner by The Migrant Kitchen, where the conversation continues around the table.
Programme
- 17:00–17:15: Doors open
- 17:15–18:15: Personal reading by Pete Wu and panel discussion
- 18:30–19:45: Vegetarian dinner by The Migrant Kitchen and World Café: table conversations exploring the evening’s theme
- 19:45–20:00: Closing
Panel discussion
The evening begins with a personal reading by writer Pete Wu. Afterwards, co-curator Alex Huang joins Jamel Buhari and Alejandra Ortiz for a conversation moderated by Sharvin Ramjan.
Together, they discuss migration, identity and the search for a place where you can be yourself, as well as the role of family, chosen family and community.
World café en buffet dinner
The Migrant Kitchen serves dishes that show how flavours, stories and traditions become connected through migration. The menu features Cafriela Chicken or vegan Jamaican Curry, served with basmati rice, green bean salad and cornbread.
During dinner, various queer and community organisations join the World Café tables. In this interactive format, you will take part in conversations in small groups. Ask questions, exchange experiences or listen to others.
Deepen your visit with queer art at Fenix
Before Table of Belonging, visit the exhibitions at Fenix. In All Directions, you can discover artworks exploring themes including queerness and migration, such as Migration Offices by Maria Kulikovska and The Binding Factor by Cuny Janssen.
About the partners and speakers
Alex Huang researches migration, diversity and inclusion and developed Table of Belonging as co-curator together with Fenix. His personal talisman is on display in All Directions, connecting his family history with his journey towards being himself as a queer person.
Sharvin Ramjan is a writer, presenter and moderator. During Table of Belonging, Sharvin leads the conversation and brings the different stories and perspectives together.
Pete Wu is a writer, journalist and documentary filmmaker. His work explores Chinese-Dutch identity, family, love and the right to be yourself.
Jamel Buhari researches queer African migration. He brings an academic perspective to identity, community and life between different cultures.
Alejandra Ortiz is a writer, activist and community builder. Through her work, she advocates for the visibility and position of transgender and gender-diverse people.
The Migrant Kitchen explores and celebrates the dishes and ingredients of diaspora communities, with a particular focus on African cuisines and Portuguese-speaking countries. Through food, founder and chef Rita Baldé reveals historical connections and brings people, cultures and stories together.