I am pleased to announce the creation of the Association Dutch-Paris (dutch-paris.com), a non-profit registered in Thann, France.

The family of Suzanne Hiltermann, who played such an important role in Dutch-Paris, has created the Association Dutch-Paris in order to spread the inspiring story of the courageous deeds of the men and women of Dutch-Paris and promote their ideals.

As their first action, the family have initiated and supported the translation of my history of Dutch-Paris – The Escape Line / Gewone helden – into French.  It is now available online and at booksellers in the Francophone world as Dutch-Paris, le plus grand réseau européen de résistance  (see photo of cover below).

They have also been working with the Dutch Embassy in Paris to present the French translation as part of the embassy’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands on 5 May 2025. I am greatly honored to share the story of Dutch-Paris on such a meaningful occasion.

The ADP has more ideas of how to make the story of Dutch-Paris known using the technologies and narrative pathways of the 21st century. You can join and/or support the association by visiting the website www.dutch-paris.com or their helloasso page at www.helloasso.com/associations/association-dutch-paris/collectes/honoring-the-resisters-of-the-dutch-paris-escape-line