Announcing Reparations Symposium of Experts

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“PIPE DREAM OR REALITY” SYMPOSIUM

The Fight for Reparations in the Caribbean Sub-Region

Tuesday July 7th 2015 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium – Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (eccb)

Bird Rock Basseterre St. Kitts

UNESCO SUB-REGIONAL CONFERENCE 

 Beyond Reparations: Strengthening the Slave Route Project in the 

Caribbean Region 7th – 8th July 2015 St. Kitts and Nevis

UNESCO St. Kitts and Nevis Commission will host Representatives from the Caribbean Sub-Region in St. Kitts on July 7th – 8th to discuss the realities of reparations, share country experiences, and draw strength from their African Heritage in Unity.

The Public is Invited to Join the Conversation 

 “Pipe Dream or Reality Symposium”

July 7th 2015 7:30 pm ECCB Auditorium

 

DISCUSSION TOPIC – HIGHLIGHTS

AT THE SUB-REGIONAL CONFERENCE JULY 7TH & 8TH 2015

STRENGTHENING THE UNESCO SLAVE ROUTE PROJECT IN THE CARIBBEAN

  •  Challenges and Opportunities
  •  Defining the Way Forward
  • Connecting the work of the Slave Route Project with Heritage Tourism – Exploring the potential of Multi-destination Heritage Tourism

Ø  The Caribbean Centre of Memory (ACT Memorial), Guadeloupe: The Vision
Ø  Potential of Caribbean Sites related to the Transatlantic Slave Trade as Sites of Memory

  •  Activities Marking the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024)

§  The Imperative to Educate

Pedagogy and the Creation and Production of Educational and Public Resource Materials

  •  Determining A Plan of Action
  •  Regional Negotiations on the Reparations Issue

Overview of the work of the Regional Reparations Commission

Strengthening the Slave Route Project in the Caribbean by integrating the Reparations Issue 

LINKS

UNESCO

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/dialogue/the-slave-route/

MEMORIAL-ACT

http://www.memorial-acte.fr/the-m%C3%A9morial-acte.html

SLAVE ROUTE PROJECT ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS

 UNESCO ST. KITTS AND NEVIS COMMISSION

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.233599413347515.61327.117273781646746&type=3

LECTURE SERIES

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