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‘The Retelling Of Our Stories’ Lecture At BUEI
The African Bermuda Dispersion Culture will be holding “The Retelling of Our Stories” lecture at BUEI on Thursday, June 29. An online promo said, “Leading up to Emancipation & Mary Prince Day, this lecture will share information based on LeYoni Junos’s presentation at Oxford University on Mary Prince, Sites of Memory near Devonshire... Read more of this article
Headstone Memorial For Charles Wotten
A Bermudian sailor who died “after he was pursued by a white mob in one of the UK’s worst outbreaks of racist violence” back in 1919 will have a a permanent headstone placed on his grave. A BBC story said, “A sailor who died after he was pursued by a white mob in one of the UK’s worst outbreaks of racist violence is to have... Read more of this article
CURB Seeks Racial Justice Award Nominations
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] is calling for nominations for the Dr. Eva Naomi Hodgson Racial Justice Award. A spokesperson said, “Dr. Eva Naomi Hodgson’s almost eight decades long fight for racial justice has emphasized the need to address the structures of racial inequity in our communities. CURB has noted the increasing number... Read more of this article
Column: End Oppression & Injustice Everywhere
[Opinion column written by Taj Donville-Outerbridge] The past few years have been an especially trying time for marginalized groups everywhere. We have seen the rights of women being attacked, the rights of LGBTQ+ people being recalled, and the rights of immigrants being restricted amongst many others. The re-emergence of radical social conservatism... Read more of this article
Sixty Students Reflect On “Capacity For Agency”
Sixty middle school students gathered at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall at on March 2 to reflect on “the capacity for agency.” A spokesperson said, “Sixty middle school students gathered at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall at 1.30pm on Thursday, March 2. The date marked the anniversary of a spontaneous action by a 15-year-old... Read more of this article
Anti-Slavery Tour & Museum Visit On March 19
The African Bermudian Dispersion Cultural Tour is holding an Anti-Slavery tour and visiting the National Museum of Bermuda on Sunday, March 19th. A spokesperson said, “In recognition of The United Nations, International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade which is held every year on March 25th, the African... Read more of this article
Survey Results: Race Relations In Bermuda
“In a recent survey, residents continued to feel that there is a need for groups, such as CURB, to work toward racial justice,” Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] said. A spokesperson said, “In a recent survey, residents continued to feel that there is a need for groups, such as CURB, to work toward racial justice. More than... Read more of this article
Joint Letter: United Nations Peace Day
A joint letter has been issued supporting the United Nation Peace Day tomorrow [Sept 21]. The letter says, “We, the undersigned, join in supporting the United Nation Peace Day, Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The theme selected for 2022 by the UN is End Racism. Build Peace. “The theme selection is based on the premise that transforming racism would... Read more of this article
‘Horrors Of Slavery Must Not Be White-Washed’
“The horrors of slavery and segregation must not be white-washed,” Social Justice Bermuda said, adding that “no assignment should suggest that any positive aspects resulted from the dehumanizing, brutalizing, and traumatizing of enslaved peoples.” Complaints About Saltus Lesson On Slavery This follows after Saltus was criticized... Read more of this article
Saltus Response To Criticism Over Assignment
Following a message being circulated expressing concern, Saltus school said they “are taking the concerns from our community very seriously”, adding that teachers examined the coursework “to rework, clarify, and improve” it. Messages circulating alleged that the school may have asked some students about the “better parts... Read more of this article
Association For Corporate Racial Equity
A group of international business professionals has launched the Association for Corporate Racial Equity [ACRE], and will hold a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, October 13th. A spokesperson said, “A committed group of International Business [IB] professionals has launched the Association for Corporate Racial Equity [ACRE] in response to... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Black Lives Matter
Just over one year after the Black Lives Matter march in Bermuda – which saw thousands of people take to the streets — Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Black Lives Matter design in Bermuda’s signature pink and blue. The design below is also available here as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check... Read more of this article
