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CURB ‘Join Community In Denouncing This Act’
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] said they were horrified to see the discriminatory and racist graffiti painted on the walls of businesses in Devonshire, and “join the community in denouncing this act.” This follows after Empire Grocery and Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Center, which are both located on North Shore in Devonshire,... Read more of this article
African Foundation Timeline Exhibition At BSOA
Ashay University, in collaboration with Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB], will be presenting the Mobile African Foundation Timeline Exhibit at the Bermuda Society of Arts. “Located on the third floor of City Hall in Hamilton, the exhibit runs from Friday, February 8th to Tuesday, February 19th, 2019. The 16-foot long, 4-feet high timeline... Read more of this article
CURB: Rename Second Day As ‘Mary Prince Day’
CURB has suggested that Government “fully recognize the Emancipation origins of Cup Match” by renaming the second day of Cup Match as ‘Mary Prince Day.’ In announcing her as a Bermuda National Hero back in 2012, the Government noted that she was first black woman to publish a book about the brutality of slavery, with Ms Prince’s... Read more of this article
CURB To Present At World Conference In Detroit
A World Conference being held in Detroit, Michigan from Wednesday, October 24 to Friday, October 26 “will find out how Bermuda is using restorative practices to address historical and contemporary harm from past oppression and abuse,” with Lynne Winfield and Hashim Estwick of Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] invited to present... Read more of this article
Truth & Reconciliation Community Conversations
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] is working toward completing the second year of its Truth & Reconciliation project with the commencement of its Community Conversations initiative. A spokesperson said, “With the commencement of next week’s Truth & Reconciliation Community Conversations [TRCC], CURB will be successfully completing... Read more of this article
CURB: Best Wishes To Commissioner DeSilva
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] wished outgoing Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva all the best in his retirement, saying that over the years CURB and the police often had differing viewpoints when it came to policing, “however, Mr. DeSilva was always willing to meet with us and hear our concerns respectfully.” A spokesperson... Read more of this article
CURB: “Socially Conscious Business Model”
Jonathan Reiss’ speech at the Bermuda Captive Insurance Conference, together with a recent ABIC presentation to their members on Diversity & Inclusion, “shows that the International Business sector in Bermuda is beginning to move towards a more socially conscious business model,” CURB said, adding that they “welcome all voices... Read more of this article
CURB “Dismayed” About BPS Stop And Search
“While CURB welcomes efforts to prevent and solve crime, we are dismayed that the Bermuda Police Service has yet again resorted to using a tried and proven ineffective method of policing – Stop and Search,” CURB said, adding that it “results in racial profiling.” CURB’s statement follows after the police said that “the... Read more of this article
CURB: Truth & Reconciliation Conversations
CURB announced that, with their 2018 Winter Truth & Reconciliation Community Conversations coming to a close next week, the Spring Community Conversations will begin in two weeks. “The Winter group was the largest to date, with a diverse group of 25 people meeting at the Human Rights Commission, the sessions proved to be challenging and thought-provoking... Read more of this article
Facilitator Training For Restorative Practices
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB], in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission [HRC], will be offering Restorative Practices facilitator training in February. A spokesperson said, “Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda, in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission, will be offering Restorative Practices facilitator training... Read more of this article
CURB: ‘Use Of Term Considered A Racial Insult’
“The use of the term ‘boy’ by a white man directed towards a black man is considered a racial insult both historically and in modern times,” CURB said, and the “use of the word has had an extremely negative impact, not only towards Mr. Rabain but also to many Black Bermudians.” CURB’s statement follows after... Read more of this article
CURB Releases 2017 Racial Justice Platform
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] has released their 2017 Racial Justice Platform, which outlines “the importance of racial justice to the Bermuda community.” The organisation said, “Today Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] releases its 2017 Racial Justice Platform outlining the importance of racial justice to... Read more of this article
