A few thousand people from different ethnic¹ backgrounds marched in Amsterdam on Sunday to "celebrate" diversity in the Netherlands.
星期日，来自不同种族背景的数千人在阿姆斯特丹举行游行，庆祝荷兰的民族多样性。

 

The initiators wanted to make a positive statement against, according to them, polarization in the Netherlands. They therefore celebrated² the ethnic and cultural diversity. "Because we believe in each other and want to work together to create a more beautiful Netherlands," said Nasrdin Dchar, actor and initiator of the march.

 

In 2016 Amsterdam Marketing³ highlights the diversity in Amsterdam with the theme: "City of Diversity". With 180 different nationalities, the population of Amsterdam is one of the most diverse in Europe.

 

But critics from the left and right wing had criticized the organization, which is called "Ieder1" (everyone), ignored the recalcitrant⁴ reality, with growing division and fragmentation in society.

 

The parade of eight kilometers started in Amsterdam Southeast and ended at the Museum square in the center. At the Museum square, an event started with performances and speeches by artists and actors. Deputy Prime Minister Lodewijk Asscher and Jet Bussemaker, Minister of Education, Culture and Science, were also present.

 

The march was supported by the mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan, and the mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb. They called on the residents of their cities to participate in the event.

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