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Room for Discussion is the discussion platform of the University of Amsterdam. Weekly interviews are organized with influential people from the economic and political world. Previous guests include; Christine Lagarde, Mario Draghi, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Larry Summers & Thomas Piketty.

03/06/2026

➡️ TOMORROW in the E-HALL at Roeterseiland Campus! See you there ✨

🐴 Horse riding is more dangerous than taking ecstasy. 💊

It was this statement that got David Nutt fired as the UK government’s chief drug advisor.
Since then, the neuropsychopharmacologist and 🎓 professor at Imperial College London has spent years challenging the logic behind drug policy.

He argues that 🥃 alcohol may be more harmful to society than many 💉 illegal drugs.
Why do societies normalise some drugs while fearing others? If alcohol causes enormous social harm, why is it culturally celebrated while psychedelics remain criminalised? How much of the war on drugs is actually about public health, and how much about the powerful lobby? And if prohibition has failed, what would a responsible drug culture look like instead?

We hope to present a more nuanced understanding of humanity’s complex relationships to psychoactive compounds.

Come join us!

All available tickets for our interview with Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw have now been claimed. Thank you to everyone th...
02/06/2026

All available tickets for our interview with Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw have now been claimed. Thank you to everyone that has registered!

We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming response and excited to welcome a full audience on June 5!

For those who were unable to secure a ticket don’t worry! The full interview will be recited and published in our YouTube channel after the event.

See you on June 5th!

Join us for an interview with Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, one of the founders of Critical Race Theory and the scholar w...
02/06/2026

Join us for an interview with Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, one of the founders of Critical Race Theory and the scholar who coined the term “intersectionality.”

The interview will take place on Friday, 5 June, from 15:00–16:30 in Lecture Hall C1.04 at Roeterseiland Campus. The interview will be conducted in English.

Registration opens on Tuesday, 2 June, at 10:00 and closes on Friday, 5 June, at 14:00. Reserve your free ticket via the link below👇

https://weeztix.shop/54qravb8
(You can also directly get tickets by clicking the link in our bio!)

This event is free of charge and open to the broader public. You do not need to be a university student to attend. Ticket registration will remain open until maximum capacity is reached.

Doors will open at 14:30 and close at 14:50. Please make sure to arrive on time, as entry after doors close may not be possible. We kindly ask attendees not to bring large bags to the event.

Keep an eye on our website and Instagram, , for real-time updates and information. You don’t want to miss this interview!

This event is done in collaboration with and The Central Diversity Office.

02/06/2026

Debates around DEI, education, and collective memory are becoming increasingly contested. At this urgent moment, we are honored to welcome Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, a pioneering scholar whose work has given us the language to understand these dynamics.

As one of the founders of Critical Race Theory and the scholar who coined the term intersectionality in 1989, Doctor Crenshaw has spent decades working at the intersection of civil rights, legal theory, and social justice.

On Friday, June 5th, the influential legal scholar and author will join Room for Discussion to discuss her new book, Backtalker: An American Memoir, and the enduring relevance of her work on intersectionality.

Keep an eye on our website and Instagram, , for real-time updates and information. You don’t want to miss this interview!

📍 REC C1.04

🗓 June 5

🕐 15:00–16:30

This event is done in collaboration with and The Central Diversity Office.

31/05/2026

🐴 Horse riding is more dangerous than taking ecstasy. 💊

It was this statement that got David Nutt fired as the UK government’s chief drug advisor.
Since then, the neuropsychopharmacologist and 🎓 professor at Imperial College London has spent years challenging the logic behind drug policy.

He argues that 🥃 alcohol may be more harmful to society than many 💉 illegal drugs.
Why do societies normalise some drugs while fearing others? If alcohol causes enormous social harm, why is it culturally celebrated while psychedelics remain criminalised? How much of the war on drugs is actually about public health, and how much about the powerful lobby? And if prohibition has failed, what would a responsible drug culture look like instead?

We hope to present a more nuanced understanding of humanity’s complex relationships to psychoactive compounds.

Come join us!

🗓️ Thursday, 4th of June 2026
⏰ From 13:00 to 14:00
📍E-hall, REC

29/05/2026

Palestine, Sudan, Iran. Global conflicts dominate the headlines every day 💥📰. But what does it actually take to build lasting peace? 🕊️ And who gets to decide what that peace looks like?

👩‍💼 Together with Paige Alexander, CEO of the Carter Center, we explore the role of the international community in conflict resolution, democracy promotion, and the politics of peacebuilding 🤝. Founded by former US President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter to advance human rights worldwide, the Carter Center is now active in peace and development efforts across the globe 🌍.

Drawing on decades of experience, Alexander will discuss how peace is negotiated, how local communities shape outcomes, and what it would take to achieve lasting peace in Palestine 🇵🇸.

📣 Join us for a constructive conversation and take the opportunity to ask your own questions!

🗓️ 2nd of June
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 E-Hall, Roeterseilandcampus

The time and location are now confirmed! (June 5th, 15:00-16:30, Roeterseiland C1.04)Debates around DEI, education, and ...
28/05/2026

The time and location are now confirmed! (June 5th, 15:00-16:30, Roeterseiland C1.04)

Debates around DEI, education, and collective memory are becoming increasingly contested. At this urgent moment, we are honored to welcome Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, a pioneering scholar whose work has given us the language to understand these dynamics.

As one of the founders of Critical Race Theory and the scholar who coined the term intersectionality in 1989, Doctor Crenshaw has spent decades working at the intersection of civil rights, legal theory, and social justice.

On Friday, June 5th, the influential legal scholar and author will join Room for Discussion to discuss her new book, Backtalker: An American Memoir, and the enduring relevance of her work on intersectionality.

Following the interview, SPUI25 will host a book sale, with an opportunity to have your copy of Backtalker signed by Professor Crenshaw herself. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet one of the most influential scholars and activists of our time!

More details about admission will be announced soon.

Keep an eye on our website and Instagram, , for real-time updates and information. You don’t want to miss this interview!

📍 REC C1.04

🗓 June 5

🕐 15:00–16:30

This event is done in collaboration with SPUI25 and The Central Diversity Office.

Debates around DEI, education, and collective memory are increasingly under attack. We are honored to welcome the pionee...
26/05/2026

Debates around DEI, education, and collective memory are increasingly under attack. 

We are honored to welcome the pioneer who gave us the tools to name these dynamics. As one of the founders of Critical Race Theory and the scholar who coined the term intersectionality in 1989, Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw has spent decades at the intersection of civil rights, legal theory, and social justice.

The influential legal scholar and author will discuss her new book Backtalker: An American Memoir and the enduring relevance of her work on intersectionality with Room for Discussion on Friday, June 5th. 

Keep an eye on our website () for the details. You don’t want to miss the final interview of the academic year!

This event is done in collaboration with SPUI25

📍 TBA
🗓 June 5th
🕐 TBA

🐴 Horse riding is more dangerous than taking ecstasy. 💊 It was this statement that got David Nutt fired as the UK govern...
21/05/2026

🐴 Horse riding is more dangerous than taking ecstasy. 💊

It was this statement that got David Nutt fired as the UK government’s chief drug advisor.
Since then, the neuropsychopharmacologist and 🎓 professor at Imperial College London has spent years challenging the logic behind drug policy.

He argues that 🥃 alcohol may be more harmful to society than many 💉 illegal drugs.
Why do societies normalise some drugs while fearing others? If alcohol causes enormous social harm, why is it culturally celebrated while psychedelics remain criminalised? How much of the war on drugs is actually about public health, and how much about the powerful lobby? And if prohibition has failed, what would a responsible drug culture look like instead?

We hope to present a more nuanced understanding of humanity’s complex relationships to psychoactive compounds.

Come join us!

🗓️ Thursday, 4th of June 2026
⏰ From 13:00 to 14:00
📍E-hall, REC

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