Noor van der Vorst is a Human Geography (MSc) student specialising in Migration at Radboud University. With a BSc degree in Rural Development and Innovation, as well as hands-on experience in agriculture, she is interested in the linkages between industrial agriculture, labour migration and exploitation. Noor is currently writing her thesis on Eastern European migrant workers in Dutch agriculture. Furthermore, her main areas of interest lie in migrant solidarity networks, politicization of migration and critical education. As part of the TIES project, Noor participates in development of the teaching modules as a student assistant which offers her experience in connecting these interests with youth education.
Sofia Menfalout is a recent Social Anthropology graduate (MA) from the University of Sussex. She holds a BA in Linguistic and Intercultural Mediation from the University of Milan, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa. During her studies, she consistently volunteered in Italian NGOs providing legal, medical and social support to migrants. She also worked as a school tutor for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Within the TIES project, she hopes to contribute to making knowledge on migration more accessible for young people.
Stratos is a designer and developer. As part of the Bomburo team, he helps create interactive experiences for projects with a positive social impact.
Silvia is a designer, editorial illustrator, and co-founder of Bomburo. Concept development and visual storytelling are her main tools for supporting meaningful communication of critical ideas.
Kristina Hansen is a sound artist, DJ and migrant. She is passionate about using arts-based methods to create thriving and connecting learning environments. Her current work considers the role of sound in learning and teaching about migration, heritage, diversity and identity. As part of the TIES project, Kristina uses a sonic art approach and field-recording methods to create audio-based teaching material.
Josef Neubauer is a student in International Development Studies (MSc) at the University of Amsterdam. He holds an MA in Migration and Global Development from the University of Sussex and a teaching degree in Political Science and Music Education (BA) from the University of Bremen. Josef’s main interests lie in migration and mobility in less-industrialised countries and their connections to political economy, social change, and the environment. The TIES project offers Josef the opportunity to connect these interests with his passion for children and youth education.
Dunja Battouy is a Sociology MSc student in Migration & Ethnic Studies at the University of Amsterdam. She received her bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology at the University of Applied Sciences Leiden and has experience in educating students on forced migration. Dunja also worked as a social worker for refugees and created training modules on labour market integration for refugees. Dunja wants to provide young students with the opportunity to learn about migration.
Kerstin Brinnich studied Journalism, German Studies and Geography. Since 2015, she teaches German and Geography at high schools in Austria. As a teacher, Kerstin wants to contribute to cultivating appreciation for other cultures. She is interested in innovative ways to approach social issues like migration and finding new ways for students to investigate current topics, express their own ideas and be creative.
Katharina Natter is Assistant Professor at the Leiden University Institute of Political Science. She has worked and studied at Sciences Po in Paris, Oxford University and the University of Amsterdam. In her research, she focusses on migration and migration politics in North Africa and Europe. Katharina is excited to mobilize her in-depth knowledge of migration for the TIES project and to connect with engaged teachers across Europe. She speaks German, French and English, as well as intermediate Dutch, Portuguese and Arabic.
Simona Vezzoli is a research officer at the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre Governance of Migration and Diversity and Deputy Director of the International Migration Institute. She is a migration scholar with a geographical focus on the Caribbean and South America and has previously studied and worked at the University of California, Berkeley, the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance, Oxford University and the University of Amsterdam. In her PhD, Simona explored the evolution of post-World War II migrations from the Caribbean region and the effects of independence, the establishment of border regimes and the presence of post-colonial ties.
