A.V.M. (Stacey) Copeland, Dr

NWO Veni Project - From Protest to Podcast: The Sonic Politics of Queer Netherlands (project timeline: 2026-2029)

The Netherlands has a reputation as a leader in LGBTQ rights, but the country's rich history of LGBTQ media remains underexposed internationally. As LGBTQ rights are being eroded and compromised around the world, we must ask ourselves: What can we learn by listening back to the development of LGBTQ+ activism through radio made by and for the queer community? Crucial lessons risk being lost if we overlook radio’s pivotal role in LGBTQ activism. In this project, I bring radio archives into conversation with today's community to develop forward-looking media policies and production practices.