“The problem there is this very long tradition in Britain of just sweeping under the carpet aspects of empire that don’t reflect well on the imperial power.”
Correcting the Narrative: The Truth about Britain’s Colonial Past Read More »
“One of the things that the transatlantic slave trade did was to associate enslavement with African heritage … It was the first time that that had become a justification for enslavement.”
The Unique Brutality of Chattel Slavery Read More »
“Abolition was not abolition. Abolition in 1833 was the abolition of an institution but a continuation of a practice.”
The Truth about 1833 Abolition Read More »
Here is a recap of all the references to Reparations at the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM which took place in Barbados from 19 – 21 February 2025.
References to Reparations at the 48th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting Read More »
“Prime Minister Mitchell is to be applauded for calling on the EU to address the issue of reparations. Ursula von der Leyen, in her response, rightly acknowledged that slavery is a crime against humanity. Now, she needs to move beyond that acknowledgement to ensuring the institutions of the EU actively progress reparations.”
This exciting new initiative engages secondary school students from across the Caribbean and the United Kingdom in critical discussions about reparatory justice.
The Repair Campaign has welcomed the inclusion of reparatory justice for slavery on the agenda of the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM (Caribbean Community), which takes place this week in Barbados (19th – 21st February).
The Church of England is to be commended for its commitment to slavery reparations. The
Policy Exchange think tank criticises the Church on the basis that its reparations plan may
lead other institutions – including the Government and Royal Family – to pay reparations. If
this were to be the outcome of the Church’s actions, it would be most welcome.
Letter to the Editor – Dennis O’Brien Read More »
