On [Friday August 29th 2025, AUCAA and AUC lecturer Jonathan Gill led a fascinating walking tour through Amsterdam, celebrating the city’s 750th anniversary. Participants explored the rebellious spirit of the 1960s counterculture that shaped the modern city.
The tour covered iconic sites of activism, art, and alternative thinking, starting at the Spui, also known as the "Magic Center of the Magic Center." Highlights included the Maagdenhuis, famously occupied by students in the 1960s, key feminist landmarks from the Dolle Mina movement, the first Dutch commune at Singel 52, and the Homomonument – an enduring symbol of LGBTQ+ activism.
After the walk, participants gathered for dinner at a nearby restaurant, continuing the conversation over great food. For those who registered for the full experience, dinner was on us!
Thank you to everyone who joined, and we hope to see you at future events!
Questions? Contact us at info@aucaa.nl
Dr. Jonathan Gill
Specializations:
American Studies and post-World War II art, film and literature.
African-American history and culture.
Experimental and vernacular musics.
The counterculture of the 1960s.
The literature of immigration and the cultures of intolerance.