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Painting a Picture of the Student Experience
By Stella Turowsky-Ganci, Student Contributor For my final project in this course, I asked my fellow Queer Life and Activism participants multiple questions about their experiences on this whirlwind of... keep reading
Roaming in Rotterdam
By Elliot Rogers, Student Contributor This past weekend, the CIEE Queer Life and Activism program took a trip to Rotterdam. We visited a lot of cool local places and learned... keep reading
An examination of the human body – A visit to Body Worlds Amsterdam
On Wednesday, June 22nd, the Queer Life and Activism student had an eventful day exploring the mysteries of the human body. Earlier in the day, everyone was treated to a... keep reading
A Diva Is Never in a Hurry!
For many people, any mention of "voguing" gets Madonna's hit song stuck in one's head. What relatively few outside the LGBTQ+ community realize, however, is that this song only marked... keep reading
A look back at our first week in Amsterdam
From walking tour, park, museum visits to even a cooking class. What a phenomenal first week in the program. Upon arrival on Sunday, June 12th, the students were taken on... keep reading
Can YOU Put A Queer Timeline in Order?!
If you were asked to reconstruct a timeline of LGBTQIA2S+ events in the Netherlands, how would you fare?! CIEE Queer Life and Activism Instructor Katie Poltz put students to the... keep reading
Stamppot, Hutspot, and Zuurkool-Oh My!
Stamppot. Hutspot. Zuurkool. Tiny Dutch villages? Vulgar Dutch profanities? Renowned Dutch painters? In fact, these words fall under none of the aforementioned categories. They are the names of the traditional... keep reading
A vibrant start in Amsterdam
On Sunday our new world explorers started the Queer Life & Activism in Amsterdam. In the afternoon, after completing their first orientation, they took a stroll around the hostel and... keep reading