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I will not celebrate this July 4th, but I will reflect by watching the multi-generational descendants of Frederick Douglass read: “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July”

#July4
#AmericaAt250
#WereNOTGoingBack
#ForwardTogether
#ActWithHope
#ReparatoryJustice

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‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’: Descendants Read Frederick Douglass' Speech | NPR
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June 28, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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“We recommended housing grants, compensation for Black Americans to purchase their first home or to pay down their mortgage of their existing home or homeowner's insurance. ” Kamilah Moore (@kamilahvmoore)

#ReparationsNow, #ReparatoryJustice,

Link: youtu.be/UBaE3RTsCBs
March 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Join us in Accra 🇬🇭 Nov 20-23 for FORGE: where art meets justice! We're bringing together cultural leaders, civil society & philanthropy to chart paths toward healing & repair for the African Diaspora. Together we rise! ✊🏾

#ReparatoryJustice #FORGE2024 #WeDeyRise
November 19, 2024 at 9:19 AM
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We're delighted to announce that Sir Hilary Beckles will be delivering an important lecture on reparatory justice next month:

The Coming Enlightenment: Reparations Now for Tomorrow
17 November, 6pm-8:30pm, Senate House

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#ReparatoryJustice #Commonwealth
October 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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“Look, this is Women's History Month, so I want to uplift the name of an early fighter for reparation. ” Kamilah Moore (@kamilahvmoore)

#ReparationsNow, #BlackJustice, #SystemicRacism, #ReparatoryJustice, #BlackLiberation, #EconomicJustice,

Link: youtu.be/UBaE3RTsCBs
March 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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NEW EVENT RECORDING AVAILABLE 📹 👇 🌟

The recording of 'The Coming Enlightenment: Reparations Now for Tomorrow' event with Sir Hilary Beckles is now available on our website:

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#SirHilaryBeckles #Africa #Caribbean #ReparatoryJustice #CARICOM #Commonwealth
December 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Slavery was a crime, kidnapping, and unlawful detention of Africans. No papal bull or royal charter made it legal. Reparations are owed for slavery alone. Don't confuse it with post-slavery racism. Slavery stands alone. #REPARATIONS
#reparatoryjustice
#BlackLivesMatter
July 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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On #AfricaDay2025, we reflect on our rich history and look ahead to a future shaped by unity and justice. At African Voices Platform, we’re dedicated to telling our stories and empowering the next generation. #ReparatoryJustice #AfricanVoices #YearOfReparations
May 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Call for papers for a conference in late October at Leiden University: Transnational Conversations: hashtag#Heritage, hashtag#Memory, hashtag#Climate, and hashtag#ReparatoryJustice in the Caribbean, Europe, and Beyond. Abstracts are due in two weeks. www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...
CfP: Transnational Conversations: Heritage, Memory, Climate, and Reparatory Justice in the Caribbean, Europe, and Beyond
We are pleased to invite submissions for a conference exploring how heritage and memory practices, alongside the legacies of climate coloniality, shape contemporary understandings and mobilisations of...
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July 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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A pleasure to be able to have an inspiring walk & talk about #reparatoryjustice in the quiet privacy of the gardens at Lambeth Palace.

Please see link to find out about the Church Commissioners for England’s work towards reparative justice.
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Reparative Justice is Justice For All⚡️
A pond in the garden of Lambeth Palace. The London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. One of tens of carvings of Nubian - or moorish as they are referred to - heads ldecorating the ceiling beams of the great hall at Lambeth palace. The great hall at Lambeth Palace. A water fountain in the garden at Lambeth Palace. The London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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⭐ Save the Date ⭐
An evening with the CARICOM Reparations Commission and other Guests, 13 July 2026, 6pm-8pm, Chancellor's Hall, Senate House

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#CARICOMReparationsCommission #ReparatoryJustice #CARICOM #Reparations #CaribbeanHistory #Commonwealth
July 8, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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Truth telling about the Church of England's historical engagement in African Chattel Enslavement brings together church and African and Caribbean international institutions at the United Nations to find ways to work for #reparatoryjustice @churchofengland.org @archbishopofyork.org
April 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Yesterday, the world marked the International Day for People of #AfricanDescent.

This is more than a day; it’s a continuation of the struggle for truth, justice & reparations. At RI, we are anchored on the 5Rs: Reconnection, Re-education, Repair, Resistance & Rebuilding.

#ReparatoryJustice #Equity
September 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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On 31 July 2026, Prof Kingsley Abbott represented the Institute at the international conference “Reparatory Justice in and Through Sport” in Glasgow.

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#OHCHR #ReparatoryJustice #Sport #Colonialism #Africa #Truth #Justice #Reconciliation #CommonwealthGames
Conference on Reparatory Justice In and Through Sport
On 31 July 2026, Professor Kingsley Abbott represented the Institute at the international conference “Reparatory Justice in and Through Sport” in Glasgow.
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August 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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Quick trip to #Brussels for the joint session of the #EuropeanCommission and the #EuropeanParliament to draft the European Parliament Resolution on #ReparatoryJustice.

A huge thank you to my students at CMU for their words, their thoughts and the work we did this semester on the report.
December 14, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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Quick trip to #Brussels for the joint session of the European Commission and the #EuropeanParliament to draft the European Parliament Resolution on #ReparatoryJustice.

A huge thank you to my students at CMU for their words, their thoughts and the prep work we did this semester towards this event.
December 21, 2023 at 10:46 AM
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#Reparations: This evening we were honoured to host the CARICOM Reparations Commission on their second official visit to the UK, together with distinguished guests.

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#CARICOMReparationsCommission #ReparatoryJustice #CARICOM #CaribbeanHistory #Commonwealth
Reparations: An honour to welcome distinguished guests, civil society, researchers and the public to the Institute of Commonwealth Studies tonight as we host another important discussion led by the… |...
Reparations: An honour to welcome distinguished guests, civil society, researchers and the public to the Institute of Commonwealth Studies tonight as we host another important discussion led by the CA...
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July 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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The UN urges Britain to confront its slavery past by erecting statues of African descent in public spaces. The call for reparations stresses educating about slavery's realities and acknowledging historical injustices. #ReparatoryJustice #UN #Slavery
September 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Momentum Builds as CARICOM Reparations Commission Undertakes Second Official UK Visit - read more here:

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#CARICOM #CARICOMReparationsCommission #ReparatoryJustice #CaribbeanHistory #Commonwealth
Momentum Builds as CARICOM Reparations Commission Undertakes Second Official UK Visit
Between 13-15 July, the Institute of Commonwealth Studies proudly hosted the second official visit of the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) to the United Kingdom.
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July 21, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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#caricom #caricom #reparatoryjustice #reparations #caribbean | CARICOM: Caribbean Community
#CARICOM Heads of Government have approved the Revised CARICOM Ten Point Plan for Reparatory Justice: A Manifesto for the Coming Enlightenment, reaffirming the Community's commitment to advancing repa...
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July 15, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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CARICOM Reparations Forum: Beckles, Gonsalves, Goddard Speak in Saint Lucia www.reparations.now/caricom-repa... #CARICOM #Reparations #SaintLucia #ReparatoryJustice
CARICOM Reparations Forum 2026: Beckles, Gonsalves, Goddard Speak
Six Caribbean leaders, from Sir Hilary Beckles to Kimani Goddard, addressed reparatory justice at the CARICOM Reparations Forum in Saint Lucia on July 6, 2026.
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July 6, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Talk is cheap, action speaks louder! 🌍 Let's address historical injustices AND today's climate challenges. Reparations & sustainability can co-exist for a fairer future. #EcoSocialism #ReparatoryJustice https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyv7y3vrq8yo
October 25, 2024 at 8:34 AM
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At the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Prof Bina D’Costa, chair of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, presented: “Principles, provisos & pathways to #ReparatoryJustice for people of African descent.”

👀 the report: quicklink.anu.edu.au/2o8m
October 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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RI applauds Ghana’s push for a UN resolution declaring the trafficking in enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement the gravest crime against humanity.

Proud to support this milestone and advancing justice, accountability & repair.

#ReparatoryJustice #PanAfricanism
February 16, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Catch our latest #LiberationNow episode with Dr. Mary Frances Berry and Dr. Sundiata Cha-Jua, co-editors of #Reparations and Reparatory Justice. Explore why #reparatoryjustice matters, what’s at stake, and how we move strategically. Catch the entire episode at: bit.ly/LiberationNowE17
August 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM