As part of the 2007 bicentenary commemorations, Anti-Slavery
International launched the Recovered Histories project,
an outreach and resources programme (see www.recoveredhistories.org
for resources). 2007 provided a basis for creating dialogue
about the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its legacies, Recovered
Histories seeks to continue this work beyond 2007.
Anti-Slavery International is inviting participants to a series
of free regional training and networking seminars in April and
May 2008 to bring together a wide range of groups and organisations
who are working on these issues and interested in making links,
creating sustainable networks and sharing appropriate practice.
These will include grassroots community organisations, youth
clubs and associations, women’s groups, faith groups, schools,
libraries, local authority departments, development education
centres and museums. The seminars will also introduce participants
to the available free resources (including an education pack
and exhibition) and look at how to use them effectively in a
variety of local and national settings.
It is vitally important that the legacies of the Transatlantic
Slave Trade which continue to affect all of us today are addressed
with accurate information in order to foster greater and more
effective community cohesion. Recovered Histories will
link groups and organisations from across the UK in dialogue
and practical work around these issues.
Seminars:
18 April - North West - Museum at the University of Manchester
25 April - South East - Museum in Docklands, London
29 April - South West - Bristol Council House
10 May - North East - Leeds University
13 May - Scotland and Ireland - Friends House, Edinburgh
