Week of Respect in Rijssen-Holten, Digi Mart USA News (Rijssen-Holten, Netherlands): People see the world in different ways, shaped by their backgrounds and experiences. According to the publisher, those differences need not divide people.
Staying curious about others can help differences move everyone forward.
That is the message of the Week of Respect. The word respect literally means to look again, at oneself, at others and at the world around us.
Rather than judging immediately, participants are encouraged to listen and try to understand.
During the Week of Respect, participants share their own experiences and speak with students about respect and the differences between people. The guiding questions include what respect means to each person and how to respond to someone who thinks differently.
On November 9, 2026, alderman Ben Beens will open the Week of Respect with students from the Pius X school at the library in Rijssen. The students will place a stone on the Respect Wall.
On November 28, 2026, a Living Library event will take place, where visitors can speak with someone who regularly faces misunderstanding. More information about library activities is available at www.bibliotheekrijssenholten.nl.
