ABSTRACT
The Amazigh (Berber) population in Europe has rarely been identified as such, as most institutions and governments have usually identified it as Moroccan, Algerian, Arab or Muslim immigration, without recognising any ethno-cultural particularities. This chapter analyses Amazigh diaspora activism in Spain and the Netherlands, aimed at promoting the recognition of the community in their host countries while also extending support to the homeland. With this aim, it examines the specific historical contexts and changes in diaspora activism both in the host countries and the home countries, the changes within the diaspora community and the evolution of activists’ careers, to understand the different shifts and phases experienced by the Amazigh diaspora organisations in Europe over the last 50 years.
