Steering committee on slavery past and colonialism launched

The composition of the  steering committee on slavery past and colonialism is announced. This took place during a  morning programme on research at Utrecht University on slavery; on the university's own part and on contemporary effects of the slavery past. Researchers, students and people from the African-Caribbean community discussed the topic. Composition of the steering committee. Chairing the steering committee on slavery history and colonialism is a duo position: Joyce Sylvester , chair of the State Commission Against Discrimination and Racism and Academic Fellow of the faculty of Law, Economics and Governance; James Kennedy , Professor of Modern Dutch History and University Professor with an assignment on community engaged learning. Makeda Ferguson , master's student in Sustainable Business & Innovation and president of the African and Caribbean Heritage Network; Henk van Rinsum , former staff member and author of the book on Utrecht University's colonial past, to be published in October; - Dialogue on slavery history. Henk Kummeling , rector magnificus, stressed in his welcome speech on 5 July that Utrecht University feels a special responsibility for research and education on slavery history and colonialism. The steering committee will map out existing initiatives, encourage collaborations and set up new activities.