On Saturday, July 1, 2023, the Slavery Past Commemoration Year will start, in which much attention will be paid to this important part of our shared history. In the run-up to this year, the municipality of Rotterdam has the free book Colonial Rotterdam, city of today and tomorrow released, which introduces you to the colonial history of the city. The artwork created by artist Alex da Silva clave. Monument to slavery, which marks the abolition of slavery, will be refurbished this fall. Follow our social media for further coverage on this.