Conferences
A series of conferences and workshops for museum practitioners and academics regarding the representation of traumatic pasts are planned by the University of York and 1807 Commemorated.
Abolitions, 1807-2007: Ending the slave trade in the transatlantic world
The first of these conferences was held on 12 - 14 April 2007, entitled, 'Abolitions 1807-2007: ending the slave trade in the Atlantic World.' The conference attended by prominent academics from around the world was an opportunity to discuss the global history, consequences, memory and heritage of abolitionism.
The notable speakers at the conference included James Walvin, Edlie Wong, Joseph Inikori and Verene Shepherd.
War, empire and slavery
The War, Empire and Slavery Conference is to be held on the 14 - 16 May 2008. Speakers include Marie-Jeanne Rossignol, Seth Meisel and Nigel Worden. The wide variety of papers will examine the history of enslavement and its representation both in the past and the present.
1807 Commemorated: Remembering and representing the abolition of the slave trade
The first 1807 Commemorated conference is to held on the 18 - 19 September 2008. Bringing together museum practitioners, academics and community representatives the conference will explore how the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade was marked in Britain. What this commemoration means to Britain and how it impacts upon issues of identity, ethnicity and social justice will be key aspects of the conference.
