News
Press release: VUB research exposes the persistence of Malthusian framings in climate and migration policy
Politicians and policymakers continue to point to population growth as the cause of climate change, housing shortages, or migration flows, even though scholars have demonstrated for decades that these problems arise from political and economic choices.
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Have you read our latest BIRMM newsletter? Our newest issue offers a rich collection of stories, research, and reflections from across the BIRMM community. On World Refugee Day 2025, BIRMM launched its new Policy Brief Series, providing timely, research-based recommendations on key migra...
BIRMM Spotlight Interview: Understanding Identity-Based Bullying in Flemish Primary Schools with Prof. Dieter Vandenbroeck
BIRMM Spotlight Interview: Understanding Identity-Based Bullying in Flemish Primary Schools with Prof.
New Podcast Episode with Prof. Eva Van Belle (in Dutch)
Discrimination in Hiring: What’s in a Name? Does having a non-Flemish sounding name reduce your chances of getting a job interview? In the latest episode of the Universiteit van Vlaanderen podcast, BIRMM member Prof. Eva Van Belle (VUB, BRISPO & BIRMM) explores this crucial question.
Events
Practical info04/12/2025 - 10:00 - 04/12/2025 - 12:00CAR Seminar with Eline Mestdagh
Registers of Dissent: Mobilizing Memory for Racial Justice in Belgium’s Decolonial Moment (2010–2021)
Practical info13/11/2025 - 10:00 - 13/11/2025 - 12:00CAR Seminar with Amit Puni
British Indian Educational Success: A Critical Race Theory counter-story to the Rishi Sunak celebration of racial triumph
Practical info23/10/2025 - 11:00 - 23/10/2025 - 12:00CAR Seminar: Teach-out for Palestine
Teach-out for Palestine
Practical info24/09/2025 - 18:30 - 24/09/2025 - 21:00Movie Screening: "Tout Contact Laisse Une Trace"
Screening of “Tout Contact Laisse Une Trace” (ZinTV 2024) followed by a discussion