On October 5, 2026, the John Adams Institute will host an event from 7:30-9:00 PM at Podium Mozaïek, Bos en Lommerweg 191, Amsterdam. What does it mean to resist in an age shaped by fear, pressure, and polarization? Where do we turn for courage—and how do we find our own voice? In this thought-provoking event, acclaimed writer Gal […]
New to Amsterdam? New to our community? Or just want to meet some new faces? Join us on October 11 for a relaxed meet and greet, co-hosted by the John Adams Institute and the American Book Center. This is an informal gathering for anyone who has recently landed in Amsterdam — wherever you’ve come from — and […]
On October 12 and 13, 2026, the Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands will celebrate North American Indigenous People’s Day. We will listen to, and engage with, noted Indigenous activists, writers, and educators Tanana Athabascan scholar and poet Dian Million, Ktunaxa poet and educator Smokii Sumac, Mohawk storyteller Jeremiah Wolf, and Puyallup Tribal Elder and Resource Policy Representative Rodney Sisson. […]
On Monday, 26 October 2026, Bastiaan Bouwman (Utrecht University) will be the speaker for the next session of the European Forum on US History. Title: ‘Why Do They Fear to Return?’: Haitian Refugees, Amnesty International, and Rights-Based Litigation in the United States, 1973-1980 Speaker: Bastiaan Bouwman Date: Monday, 26 October, from 17:00 to 18:30 CET […]
On November 3rd, most seats in the US Congress will be up for election. Since winning slight majorities in both houses two years ago, members of the Republican party have used Congress to routinely approve the president’s initiatives and to block those who seek to limit his power. In November, this balance could be restored: […]
From the revolutionary rhetoric of the Declaration of Independence to contemporary mobilizations against democratic backsliding, protest has been central to the American experiment. The United States often understands itself as a nation born of dissent—its identity shaped not only by institutions of governance but also by those who challenge them. Across centuries, across borders, protest […]
America votes. The world watches. We reflect. This November, America heads to the polls. Just days after the election, join the John Adams, BKB Het Campagnebureau and the Netherlands Atlantic Association, for an evening exploring what the results mean—not only for America, but for Europe and the world. We’re still putting the finishing touches on the program, but expect […]