Hoorn not ready to apologize for its historic ties to the slave trade
The municipality of Hoorn said it will not issue an apology for its historic connection to slavery, and also will not officially recognize that past. The Noord-Holland municipality was one of the most important cities tied to the Dutch East India Company (VOC). At the moment, there is not a City Council majority that would lead to approval of an apology or recognition, the municipality said. Hoorn is willing to have "citywide conversations" about racism and discrimination.