Lizan’s work combines various crafts to express herself and practice her interest in social justice. She sings, she writes, advises; she hikes. Underpinned by a firm belief in connection to self, nature and others. Cross-cultural empathy and listening.
Music | She has been paving the way for her music to see the light of day. Lizan’s single “Human Race” together with Mpanzu Bamenga, was released in ‘23: an anthem for hope and social change. Her new pieces of work “baby be soft” and “freedom with you” (live video) were outed recently. More information on Lizan’s musical work and collabs can be found under “music”.
Writing | As a freelance writer (Dutch and English) she has written for — among others — Foreign Policy, CBC, De Correspondent and VICE. You can access her written work under “publications”.
Social Justice and Democracy | Lizan works as a freelance storyteller, strategic adviser and moderator at the intersection of democracy, justice and journalism. Previous clients are the Democracy and Media Foundation, Limelight Foundation, Humanity in Action, the National Think Tank and the European Cultural Foundation. For the last five years, Lizan has taught courses at the University of Amsterdam’s PPLE college (Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics) in social justice, press freedom under threat and fingerprints of colonialism.
Wandering | Lizan is an outdoorsy mountain lover; she roams nearby and a bit further away borders in her self-build van called Sjon.