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Across Europe, the legacies of colonialism remain unaddressed, written into our wealth, our institutions, and the deep inequalities that persist between continents. DiEM25 has long pledged to confront those legacies honestly and act in solidarity with those demanding justice.

As a Community Organiser, you will be at the heart of this mission: developing leadership, mobilising voices, strengthening partnerships and organising communities to lead the way towards a brighter future for the Caribbean.

Grenada’s history has been central to The Repair Campaign September’s newsletter feature. Here is a brief roundup of a few such events during September 2025, in which reparatory justice took a central focus.

The Legacy of Marcus Garvey successfully hosted the 16th staging of the Marcus Mosiah Garvey Lecture on Sunday, August 17, bringing together audiences both in person and online

The African Union Commission (AUC) is set to host the 2nd Africa-CARICOM Summit from September 6–7, 2025, at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The highly anticipated gathering will bring together Heads of State and Government from the African Union (AU) and CARICOM member states, alongside leaders from global institutions, to strengthen transcontinental cooperation under the theme:

During the month of August, the Caribbean celebrates Emancipation. Here are some recent related events and news in the month of August related to Emancipation and reparations.

Experts say finding heightens pressure on the monarchy to confront its historical links to slavery

Natricia Duncan Caribbean correspondent
Thu 7 Aug 2025 18.44 BST
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Grenada has vowed to step up its pursuit of an apology and reparations from King Charles after new research revealed that George IV personally profited from slavery on the Caribbean island.

“It’s not about any money transfer; it’s a reparation … a repair of the injustice of the system that has existed for the last 500 years, at least.”

That was one of the key messages expressed by Dr Julius Garvey, son of legendary Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey, during his keynote address at Antigua and Barbuda’s 17th annual Emancipation Watch Night (EWN) Thursday night, at the Botanical Gardens.

Jamaica will not waver in its pursuit of reparations for slavery, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, declared during the 29th Seville Emancipation Jubilee held Thursday night at Seville Heritage Park.

PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar has promised to lead the charge in seeking reparations for the atrocities the African diaspora had experienced in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Let me tell you a story of how Jamaica changed the world. By 1831, the system of forced labour, mainly through chattel slavery, would have existed in Jamaica and most of the other colonies in the Americas for close to 300 years. Almost all production of value in the colonies, involved the use of forced and unpaid labour.

August 1st marks Emancipation Day across many Caribbean nations, a day to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1834. Celebrations abound, filled with vibrant cultural expressions, historical reenactments, and reflections on the arduous journey towards freedom. Yet, behind the jubilant facade lies a persistent truth: for many Caribbean islands, emancipation remains an incomplete project. While legal shackles are long gone, economic dependency, cultural imperialism, and the lingering psychological effects of slavery continue to cast long shadows.