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quinsy gario argues it s essential to come together to understand the realities and impact of the past. even the cheesemonger on the street corner was getting paid with funds from colonial winnings. how exactly do you heal and how do you repair the not just the psychic terror of the past, but also the material inequalities that have come from that? words are fine, but what are actions? the dutch government s apology for slavery won t result in immediate or individual reparations for the descendants of the enslaved people. instead, 200 million euros will be invested in awareness raising projects designed to highlight and explore this darker side of dutch history. it s been a busy time for linda nooitmeer. she has been involved in the negotiations with the government. from 20 december we can work together to fight against everything that is about racism, and it gives me hope