In celebration of 150 years of abolition of slavery, the Teachers’ History Program, in collaboration with the Diversity & Inclusion Network, is hosting a meeting with Ms. Cynthia McLeod. She is a Surinamese historian, writer/storyteller about Suriname’s slavery past. One of her most famous books is Hoe duur was de suiker? (Vaco, 1987) which was also filmed in 2013.
The theme of this meeting is the history of slavery and its impact on today’s society and thus our education. The content fits well with the history teacher education minor “slavery and racism. Moreover, it contributes to the goals of the Diversity & Inclusion Network, which will organize a series of activities around this theme in the coming year. For more information, see here, click here.
Be informed and inspired about our shared history!
The program
13:45 Walk-in
14:00 Lecture Cynthia McLeod: historical background
14:30 Conversation with the audience
15:15 Refreshments and signing session
16:00 End
When
Monday, April 24 from 1:45 – 4:00 p.m. PL101-2.017
PS: If you have a Cynthia McLeod book, bring it along and get it signed!
We look forward to an afternoon of inspiration and information with depth on the topic of slavery history and curious questions. An afternoon to connect with each other and reflect on how the theme impacts our education and society. In this way we continue to work together to create a working and learning environment where everyone feels truly at home within the HU.
Do you need extra support to attend this meeting or do you have another question? Then mail to: info.di@hu.nl