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Reflections on anti-racism and memorialisation from South West UK

Sobers, Shawn

Authors

Shawn Sobers Shawn.Sobers@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Cultural Interdisciplinary Practice



Abstract

Sobers spoke at a roundtable discussion with 20 human rights advocates from across Europe, at the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), Brussels. Sobers talked about the King Leopold II statue in Brussels, and points of learning relating to the Colston's statue in Bristol, and Captain Cook's statue in Australia. Also talked about Fairfield House in Bath, and the importance of nurturing grassroots spaces, beyond the decolonising agenda.

Citation

Sobers, S. (2022, December). Reflections on anti-racism and memorialisation from South West UK. Presented at OHCHR in-person consultations: Advancing racial justice and equality for Africans and people of African descent in Europe, UN House, Boulevard du Régent 37-40, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium

Presentation Conference Type Other
Conference Name OHCHR in-person consultations: Advancing racial justice and equality for Africans and people of African descent in Europe
Conference Location UN House, Boulevard du Régent 37-40, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Start Date Dec 14, 2022
End Date Dec 14, 2022
Deposit Date Dec 20, 2022
Keywords United nations, anti-racism, memorialisation, slavery
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10262579