Turning Tables is an initiative that brings people together trough conversations and food. We host two taalcafés per week. Every Monday at stichting Argan, starting from 18:30, with dinner afterwards. Every Friday at MidWest at 16:00 with tea and snacks. Everybody is welcome to come by, we teach at all levels! 💚 Once a month we have a communitydinner where we cook together and enjoy live performances of members from our community. Check our posts to know when the next dinner will be! Turning Tables invites you to take a seat at the table, there where stories are being shared, unfolded, and discovered.

📍 Open Sit-in by Yemeni Asylum Seekers in The Netherlands 🇾🇪 Since April 29, Yemeni asylum seekers have continued their peaceful sit-in in front of the IND in The Hague, calling for fair asylum procedures and greater recognition of the ongoing war, humanitarian crisis, and unsafe conditions in Yemen. Recent court rulings and international reports continue to raise concerns about the current assessment of Yemen and the high number of asylum rejections despite the worsening situation in the country. Therefore, we invite everyone to join and show solidarity with Yemeni asylum seekers in their call for justice, dignity, and humanity. 📍 Main gathering: Friday, May 15 ⏰ 14:30 – 17:00 IND – The Hague(Rijnstraat 8, 2515 XP Den Haag) (next to ministry of Foreign Affairs) @yemenisnl , @_turningtables , @yemeni.breeze and @doorbraak.eu stand in solidarity with Yemeni asylum seekers. Sit-in organized by: @yemeni_refugee_nl #JusticeForYemenis #Yemen #TheHague #HumanRights

Every year on may 4th The Netherlands remembers Dutch soldiers who have fallen in battle or Dutch lives that have been lost due to war, since the second world war. Turning Tables thinks that all victims of war and colonialism deserve rememberance. We refuse solely remembering the lives of the Dutch, while we are currently witnessing genocides and the killing of so many innocent people. With this intention we are participating in laying down a flower wreath, at plein 40-45 this Monday. Our flower wreath contains the national flowers of the countries represented in our community, who are living through horrifying realities as we speak. (As visible on the beautiful poster designed by @lydia_agnes_flora ). Poppies for Palestine. Hibiscus for Sudan. Water Lillies for Congo. Coffea arabica for Yemen. Cyclamen for Lebanon. And these are just some of the countries living through the horrors of our time, partially or in whole supported by the Dutch state.… so this Monday we will lay our resistance flowers, and we will pray for and remember all the people who deserve rememberance. We hope to see you there 🤍❤️‍🩹

YALLAHHH our community has beautiful stands throughout the city! 🧡✨ Come by, support, enjoy & make your kingsday meaningful!!!! 🤝🇾🇪🇱🇧🇵🇸

Deareeeest community, it’s almost time for our community dinner also known as the best evening of the month! ☀️🌺🗓️ We can’t wait to see all the familiar and new faces on Saturday (!!!!) the 25th! 🎶🤍🕯️🍉 Get ready for cozy community vibes, a delicious dinner, live music by @mahmoudkhalilllll and amazing people ✨✨✨✨✨ Get your tickets through the link in our bio 🎟️📲 Poster designed by the wonderful and super talented @lydia_agnes_flora 🎨✨

MAKBLOUUUUBAAAA 🇵🇸 March’s community dinner had a great menu; delicious mezzes 🥙🥗🫒, molokhia 🇸🇾🍴, a looot of sweet desserts 🍰🎂, and the showstopper of the night maklouba! 😋😋😋 @ahmedzanaty__ captured how much the community LOVED it as you can see! 🎥🍴😍 “heeel lekker” 💬 Curious whats on the menu next month 👀, you’re welcome to come and experience it yourself! 🫂

Friday’s amaaaaazing community dinner through the lenses of 📸 @ahmedzanaty__ & 📸 @sytskepost 🤍🤍 It was an evening filled with conversation, laughter, delicious food, music, singing, dancing, birthday celebrations and community 🍴🪩💬🎹💐🎤🎂🫂 A big thank you to everyone who helped and joined, you all made it so special!☺️☺️ We can’t wait to see you (again) next month!!!!!!! 🗓️

The end of the month is near, which means it’s time for 🌸✨community dinner✨🌸!! Join us this Friday for amazing food 🥘, conversation 🫂, music 🎶and some heartwarming community chaos! 🫶🏽 You don’t want to miss this, so get your ticket now through the link in our bio! 🎟️ 🗓️ Friday, March 27th ⏰ Walk in: 18:00, Dinner starts: 18:30 📍Midwest, Cabralstraat We’re so excited to welcome you (again)! 🤍✨🍴🎵💬🫂

Politici praten soms over asielzoekers alsof het aliens zijn😔. Maar het Nederlandse migratiebeleid heeft ook zware gevolgen op de levens van de mensen die zijn gevlucht voor oorlog en onveiligheid. @ait_louise probeert met haar organisatie @_turningtables door middel van community events de bewoners van Amsterdam en asielzoekers dichterbij elkaar te brengen🫂🙏.

Streetiftar for Palestine: saturday 28-02, Dam Square from 17:30 till 20:00 Everyone is welcome: Break fast with us, and break the silence. If you want to help out, slide in our DM

LOOK BACK ON AN AMAZING NIGHT OF CONNECTING AT OUR LAST COMMUNITY DINNER 🧡🥘. 📸 ALL AMAZING PICTURES BY @ahmedzanaty__

It’s almost the end of the month again?! That can only mean one thing!!

🍛✨COMMUNITY DINNER ✨🥘 If the weather outside is frightful, the love inside will keep you warm! ⛄️ ✨ What to expect:
🍛 Foood!!
🎶 Live music!
💬 A cozy evening to share ideas, stories, music, and connection. 🔥chaos I’d say that’s plenty to look forward to’ 
🎟️ Get your ticket now through the link in our bio.🔗 🔔 Friday January 30th Walk in: 18:00 Start: 18:30 Midwest, Cabralstraat 
We can’t wait to welcome you 🤍