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Repair and remembrance
Artis and the history of human zoos
In the debate on an initiative proposal about Artis zoo, Black bodies were compared with animals. Carla responded visibly moved and asked whether Artis could exhibit the history of human zoos in Amsterdam. The proposer later apologised.
What Carla did
Committee
Carla asked the alderman whether Artis could exhibit the history of human zoos in Amsterdam, and the difference between then and now.
Council
In the council she accepted the proposer’s apology and voted against the proposal, so that Artis can continue and improve its work.