Sylvana Simons
Before Election, Dutch Right-Wing Wants Politician Sylvana Simons to Shut Up
After facing racist abuse and harassment, the immigrant and former television presenter started her own political party to run for a seat in the Netherlands’ parliament. The entire country is watching to see how she'll do in this week's elections.
In the Wake of Brexit, Europe Sees Its First Pro-Immigration Political Party
Sylvana Simons traded television presenting for politics when she joined Denk, a new Dutch pro-immigrant political party—only to see her head Photoshopped on a lynching victim in online videos. She tells us why she isn't going anywhere.
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