Alumni Week: What if everyone would get equal opportunities?
Tuesday 7 October | 19:30-21:00 | De Brug
- Date
- 7 October 2025
- Time
- 19:30 -21:00
- Room
- De Brug
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Marjolein Moorman, Alderman for Education and Poverty Reduction in Amsterdam, is known for her steadfast commitment to equal opportunities. Milio van de Kamp, sociologist and author of the much-discussed Misschien moet je wat lager mikken (Perhaps You Should Aim a Little Lower), connects personal experiences with academic insights. Bas ter Weel, Professor of Economics at the University of Amsterdam and Director of SEO Economic Research, is closely involved with the Opportunity Atlas, which clearly illustrates how unequally the cards have been dealt in the Netherlands. Under the guidance of Lisa Peters, they explore the causes, consequences, and - above all - the solutions for a fairer society.
Speakers
Marjolein Moorman is Alderman for Education, Youth (Care), Poverty and Debt Assistance in Amsterdam and is known for her steadfast commitment to equal opportunities. She studied Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam and obtained her PhD at ASCoR. Between 1997 and 2018, she was affiliated with the University of Amsterdam, serving among other roles as Associate Professor of Political Communication. Moorman was also Director of SWOCC and chair of the PvdA group in the Amsterdam city council. She is the (co-)author of numerous academic publications and a sought-after speaker. In her work, she connects academic insights with pressing societal issues.
Milio van de Kamp is a sociologist and works as a lecturer at the University of Amsterdam. In 2022, he was named FMG Lecturer of the Year. Having grown up in poverty, he offers a unique, personal perspective on social inequality. In 2023, his debut book Misschien moet je iets lager mikken (Perhaps You Should Aim a Little Lower) was published by Atlas/Contact. His earlier writings on inequality of opportunity and poverty have appeared in de Volkskrant, Het Parool and NRC.
Bas ter Weel is General Director of SEO Economic Research and Professor of Economics at the University of Amsterdam. He is also a Crown-appointed member of the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands.
Lisa Peters works as an independent moderator, discussion leader and interviewer under the name Dagverlichter. She graduated cum laude in Psychology and obtained a PhD in Political Science, both at the University of Amsterdam.
