Diversity in Bureaucracy
This wonderful mural is dedicated to the delevopment of equal opportunities. The artist JUDITH DE LEEUW said this about the piece: “The mural depicts a Surinamese ballerina dancing in a whirlwind of official documents, and aims to raise awareness on the lack of opportunities and understanding between the center and the Amsterdam-Bijlmer suburb where there is a wide range of habitants of colour.
Recently, news reported that the Dutch tax services uses ethnic profiling for marking ‘risk profiles’. For that reason, someone with a migratin background has a higher risk of getting into financial problems. In the national ballet, there are only 2 professional ballet dancers of colour, and it’s all due the lack of financial breaks for families to put their children into expensive dance classes. – ‘Without these classes, the chances of becoming a professional ballet dancer are very low’, said the ballerina.
This is only one of many issues that there are in unequal opportunities in the Netherlands. The Netherlands has come a long way, but there is still a lot of work to do. This piece is a small reminder and dedication to keep dancing in bureaucracy. With awareness comes change and by constantly addressing the issue we will collectively walk towards a brighter, more equal future.” This mural is also painted with special Airlite-paint that purifies the air of harmless substances. – Bart Hagel
INFOTHEK
Artist: JDL – JUDITH DE LEEUW
Website: https://jdlstreetart.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jdlstreetartofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdlstreetart
Photographer: BART HAGEL – STREET ART DAMSKO
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streetart_damsko
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