{"id":3517,"date":"2025-07-22T18:47:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overdebrug-oostenburg.nl\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3517"},"modified":"2025-07-22T19:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:03:32","slug":"talkshow-oostenburg-9-het-tonia-stieltjesplein-en","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/overdebrug-oostenburg.nl\/en\/agenda\/talkshow-oostenburg-9-het-tonia-stieltjesplein-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Talkshow Oostenburg #9 \u2013 het Tonia Stieltjesplein"},"content":{"rendered":"

Talkshow Oostenburg #9 \u2013 het Tonia Stieltjesplein<\/h1>\n
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On Thursday evening, September 25<\/strong>, you\u2019re warmly invited to a special edition of the Talkshow Oostenburg<\/em>, organized by Stichting Over de Brug<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This evening focuses entirely on the new name of the neighborhood\u2019s future meeting place<\/strong>: Tonia Stieltjesplein<\/em>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll explore the life and legacy of this remarkable woman.
Mark the date in your calendar!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Thursday, September 25, 2025<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd57 20:00 \u2013 21:30<\/strong>
\ud83d\udccd Buurtkamer Over de Brug, Isaac Titsinghkade 123<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who was Tonia Stieltjes?<\/h3>\n

Tonia Stieltjes was born in 1881 on the Czaar Peterstraat, the first child of a Surinamese brewer and an Amsterdam housemaid.<\/p>\n

She grew up in Kattenburg, then a very multicultural neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Tonia became known as a model for the painter Jan Sluijters<\/strong> and a close friend of Piet Mondrian<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But above all, she stood out as the first and only female trade union leader of color<\/strong> in Dutch history.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s on the program?<\/h3>\n

The evening includes several speakers who will share stories and insights about Tonia\u2019s life and importance.<\/p>\n

Speakers include:<\/p>\n