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CURB To Hold “Media & Anonymity” Webinar
Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] will be holding a free webinar entitled “Media & Anonymity: Widening the Divide?” tomorrow [March 2]. A spokesperson said, “CURB will be holding a free webinar for the public on Tuesday 2nd March 6:30 – 8:00 pm to discuss and receive input from the public on “Media & Anonymity:... Read more of this article
Jan 19: CURB To Host Racial Healing Webinar
In recognition of the 5th Annual National Day of Racial Healing, Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] will be holding a free community webinar entitled “Healing Through Reparation: Bermuda’s Way Forward” on Tuesday [Jan 19]. A spokesperson said, “The webinar will feature a 30-minute condensed version of the presentation CURB gave... Read more of this article
CURB Offers Restorative Practices Training
Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] will be offering a 2-day Restorative Practices training on January 22 [Friday] and January 23 [Saturday]. A spokesperson said, “CURB invites registrations for its next Restorative Practices training on Friday and Saturday, the 22nd and 23rd of January. After successfully holding our first virtual training... Read more of this article
CURB To Host Trainings & Events This Month
Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] will be holding a series of events – a free Racial Healing webinar, a 2-day restorative practices training, and TRCC sessions – this month. The free 30-minute webinar entitled “Racial Healing Through Repartion: Bermuda’s Way Forward” will be held on Tuesday [Jan 19] in recognition... Read more of this article
ADR Publishes Article By CURB’s Lynne Winfield
An article entitled ‘Changing How We Talk About Racial Divide’ by CURB President Lynne Winfield has been published in the American Diversity Report [ADR], an internationally recognized multi-media platform. The article on the ADR website said, “218 years of enslavement and 137 years of segregation have left Bermudians struggling with... Read more of this article
CURB Grateful For Third Point Re Donation
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] said they are grateful to Third Point Re for their $140,000 donation, with CURB noting that they have “experienced an intense surge in demand from individuals and groups who are sincerely committed to understanding and addressing the experience of racism here in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Over... Read more of this article
CURB To Hold Webinar On Restorative Practices
In observing Restorative Justice Week, CURB will be holding a free public webinar entitled ‘Creating a Restorative Community: Restorative Practices and How It Works’ on Friday [Nov 20] from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. A spokesperson said, “This week around the world countries will be celebrating International Restorative Justice Week, holding events... Read more of this article
Black History Timeline Available For Purchase
The “Black History in Bermuda: Timeline Spanning Five Centuries” book is now available in hardcopy for purchase. A spokesperson said, “Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] is excited to announce that Black History in Bermuda: Timeline Spanning Five Centuries is now available in hardcopy for purchase. “The publication,... Read more of this article
Timeline: 5 Centuries Of Black History In Bermuda
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] has released an online publication — Black History in Bermuda: Timeline Spanning 5 Centuries — which provides a comprehensive overview that aims to “provide people with a greater understanding and perspective.” A spokesperson said, “Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB]... Read more of this article
“D&I Lacks Substance Without Racial Justice”
“D&I and implicit bias training is important to set the groundwork, but insufficient to create real, concrete and lasting change,” CURB said today. A spokesperson said, “Since the violent murder of George Floyd and the growing worldwide movement of Black Lives Matter, there is an increasing outreach by organizations and companies,... Read more of this article
CURB: Truth & Reconciliation Conversations
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] announced that the next Truth & Reconciliation Community Conversations will begin on Wednesday, August 26th. A spokesperson said, “Our next Truth & Reconciliation Community Conversations are scheduled to begin next week, and there’s still time to register for this transformative, solution-seeking... Read more of this article
CURB On National Discussion On Reparations
“Now is the time to convene a national discussion on reparations for the 228-years’ of free labour provided by enslaved Blacks, for their descendants,” CURB said today. A spokesperson said, “In a recent interview, the Mayor of Hamilton, Mr. Charles Gosling, spoke about legislation that the Government may table to bring the municipalities... Read more of this article
CURB Support Call: Tucker’s Town Information
CURB said they “support the call from researcher Ms. LeYoni Junos for Tucker’s Point Club “to show good faith” and share any and all information they may have in their archives on the land purchase and site plans of the Tucker’s Town property expropriated in 1920 by the Bermuda Land Development Company.” A spokesperson said, “Ms.... Read more of this article
IAC To Host CURB Training On Systemic Racism
The Inter Agency Committee for Children and Families [IAC] will be collaborating with CURB to host a 3-part virtual training entitled “Historical Racism, Trauma, Bias and Privilege: Critical Conversations for Caring Professionals” via Zoom on August 12th, 13th, and 14th. A spokesperson said, “IAC has opened registration for its 3-part virtual... Read more of this article
CURB Commend Road Safety Council Program
The Bermuda Road Safety Council’s program is commendable because it demonstrates restorative justice in action whilst also being preventative, CURB said today. A spokesperson said, “CURB congratulations to the Bermuda Road Safety Council on their announcement that they will be conducting ‘mock sobriety tests’ so the public can learn... Read more of this article
CURB Welcome Jury & Expungement Changes
CURB said they welcome the “Attorney General’s swift response to making changes to the law that now allows both prosecutors and defence attorneys to equally challenge jurors for court cases” and the “moves to introduce the Expungement of Convictions Act which removes a person’s criminal conviction if they were convicted of possessing... Read more of this article
