{"id":95,"date":"2020-04-03T15:12:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T15:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:58:21","slug":"speaker-engaged-scholar-and-storyteller","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/nl\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker, Scholar, Storyteller."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"29\" src=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Line-C5-1024x29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Line-C5-1024x29.png 1024w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Line-C5-300x8.png 300w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Line-C5-768x22.png 768w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Line-C5-1536x43.png 1536w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Line-C5-2048x58.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#c6ad70\" class=\"has-inline-color\">From motivational keynotes to hands-on trainings, Dr. Cairo engages people, communities and organizations to implement positive change and communicate the message that every story has value.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-color has-text-color\"><strong>about.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Born and raised in the Netherlands to Surinamese parents, she left for the US to pursue her college education.&nbsp;&nbsp;She obtained a dual Bachelor in Psychology and Physical Education, Master\u2019s Degrees in Clinical Psychology and Medical Anthropology and a Ph.D. in Medical Anthropology&#8230; (<a href=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/nl\/about\/\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MG_5099-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-847 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MG_5099-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MG_5099-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MG_5099-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MG_5099-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MG_5099-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MG_5099-scaled.jpeg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>upcoming.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Holding Space Worldwide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for the new website Holdingspaceworldwide that is coming soon. Here you will find more about Holding Space trainings and the  team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The new book and performance are here. Stay tuned for more performances in November.2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Me,Myselves And Us\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1i9XFYgB0mc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a look back at the previous tour, click <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bf53o0iGS3U?si=KjxOkUdgtDU6cX9r\">hier<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-very-light-gray-color has-text-color\"><strong>the books.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:56% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HoldingSpace_FINAL_book_design_cover10241024_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-954 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HoldingSpace_FINAL_book_design_cover10241024_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HoldingSpace_FINAL_book_design_cover10241024_1-1-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HoldingSpace_FINAL_book_design_cover10241024_1-1-768x566.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>HOLDING SPACE: A STORYTELLING APPROACH TO TRAMPLING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\">Published by Aminata Cairo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\">I hold the space and not just any space, but I claim and carve out a piece of this larger space that is made up of dominant particles and is totally oblivious to the value of the space that  I hold and bring. The space I occupy is different and therefore inherently suspect and questionable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>The book is for sale now<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>In the Netherlands you can buy the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boekenbestellen.nl\/boek\/holding-space\/9789083156101\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the USA and other countries you can buy the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Holding-Space-Storytelling-Trampling-Diversity\/dp\/9083156109\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GTGTGAWFU6V3&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rn7oYCM3PAyoO3YEnDLM9zHT66LM8vxFubAKPDmh6dry8n4qTBsDBP3f_U6jdVC06zzzkCAsoFfDHYeBhjDWUw.BpmT2hE1j4ntiiIOkqZKDBrnAlFD4f1epdNK4_kL4zg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=Aminata+Cairo&amp;qid=1750367110&amp;sprefix=aminata+cairo%2Caps%2C444&amp;sr=8-1\">hier<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The audiobook is for sale here. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:55% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"978\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cover-MMU.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1085 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cover-MMU.jpg 978w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cover-MMU-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cover-MMU-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cover-MMU-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"line-height:1.59;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px\"><strong>Me, Myselves and us:  releasing the stories that do not serve us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Published by Aminata Cairo Consultancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Let\u2019s be brave, dive in and get to work with our stories. Let\u2019s embrace the gifts that our stories bring and dust off and let go of stories that no longer serve us. This loosening of the grip of some of our stories is a must. As much as I love stories, I am also sick and tired of the <em>blah blah blah<\/em>, the regurgitation of things we already know to sound important but serve as procrastination. It is time to reflect AND act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" style=\"line-height:1.65;font-size:14px\"><details open><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>The book is for sale now<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>In the Netherlands you can buy the booked here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the US and other international countries you can buy the book here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audio book is coming soon!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"918\" src=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240129_071903-1024x918.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1063 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240129_071903-1024x918.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240129_071903-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240129_071903-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240129_071903-1536x1377.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240129_071903-2048x1836.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20240129_071903-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BARBERSHOP WISDOM: LESSONS FROM A D1 DAD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\">Justin Johnson Jr. and Aminata Cairo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\">This beautiful photobook shares the life story of Justin Johnson into manhood and fatherhood. In writing this book with Dr. Aminata Cairo, a connection has been made with Turkish and Moroccan barbershops in the Netherlands, where the barbershop also offers a safe haven for men in marginalized communities. This book, in sharing Justin&#8217;s story is not just an insight into one man&#8217;s life, it offers hope for men and all those who love men and boys all over the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Purchase your Barbershop Wisdom book in the Netherlands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boekenbestellen.nl\/boek\/barbershop-wisdom\/9789083164250\">hier<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrontCover_LoveMeForMe-1-658x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1000 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrontCover_LoveMeForMe-1-658x1024.jpg 658w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrontCover_LoveMeForMe-1-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrontCover_LoveMeForMe-1-768x1195.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrontCover_LoveMeForMe-1-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrontCover_LoveMeForMe-1.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lovemeformestories.com\/en\/\">LOVE ME FOR ME<\/a>: STORIES FOR CHILDREN IN TRANSGENDER FAMILIES <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Published by Aminata Cairo Consultancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\">After that day my mommy took me with her to the doctor a few times.&nbsp; The doctor explained how the medicine was going to change my mommy\u2019s body and that she would have to take shots.&nbsp; I didn\u2019t like that idea, but my mommy said she didn\u2019t mind.&nbsp; He asked if I had questions and I asked him if he was going to teach my mommy how to pee standing up.&nbsp; He laughed at that, but never gave me an answer. <a href=\"https:\/\/lovemeformestories.com\/en\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-color has-text-color\"><strong>listen.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Holding Space podcast with Aminata Cairo and Winnie Roseval<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Holding-Space-podcast-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-899 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Holding-Space-podcast-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Holding-Space-podcast-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Holding-Space-podcast-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Holding-Space-podcast-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Holding-Space-podcast-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Holding-Space-podcast-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/aminatacairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Holding-Space-podcast.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5XtdFvyeBnCT8MWLs2E7Fc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 1:  Introduction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/75gu4NZs3UVwHZEKHUNPa4?si=Dgkd8dlCSguXI-P70R9q3Q&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 2:   The D Word <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/2KvwZXy2Ax5jra0AR2iqjp?si=nve4J7XWSKKJNGkQPatBaA&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 3: Positions We Cannot Escape<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3XXDrjkF1oFCs9Z2LHmhLW?si=8eE0qWRQTpCowXNub7alHQ&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 4: Appropriation as Colonization<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/4AqPCjLufFlBLcbg1XHWnC?si=dJ05VKvqTRaMlMak4wqzxA&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 5:  Fortress of Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0j6OdlXoXCgduJMzrlgAV7?si=MbOUkkUNTPqdlPeheeDbSA&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 6:  Gezelligheid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/1L3XxLUeF5WSFy47ITNLUk?si=pFkkOxdxTvWFMwbGgCt5vA&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 7:  Power of Silence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:13px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0XPFV2D5Kr1rEAfQiUtUc4?si=SavEmIoKQj-BI-Mn7Z5L-A&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 8:  Courage<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-color has-text-color\"><strong>watch.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>use.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Story Circle\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QZ0xD5zqpGU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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