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Amsterdam-based cultural curator Rooted Migrant produces Rooted Stories Night, a recurring performance series at Mezrab Cultural Center featuring storytellers, musicians, and traditional artists. The platform specializes in spoken word and heritage-based narratives from underrepresented communities. Programming focuses on first-person accounts exploring migration, cultural identity, and intergenerational experiences. The organization partners with municipal cultural offices to develop inclusive community programming and neighborhood initiatives. Their work spans storytelling workshops, cultural celebrations, and civic planning consultations. Rooted Migrant contributes to policy discussions around cultural representation in Amsterdam's arts sector. The curator's methodology combines traditional storytelling formats with contemporary performance practices to document diaspora experiences. Their programming model emphasizes direct narratives from community members rather than third-party interpretation. Rooted Migrant maintains ongoing collaborations with cultural institutions, grassroots organizations, and heritage preservation groups.