Decolonise Archaeology & Classics - Cambridge

The letter to the British Museum arguing against renewing their sponsorship deal with BP is now READY. If you're in archaeology, heritage and/or museums and are against fossil fuel sponsorship of cultural institutions, take a look. bit.ly/3k59qKD

'Frontiers and Entanglements: New perspectives on Connections between Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean World (600-1600 CE)' Today at 4pm GMT! via @UCamArchaeology Registration for Zoom link: bit.ly/3urilta

This week's @UCamArchaeology Garrod Seminar features Dr @UzmaZRizvi on 'On the Right of Refusal: Decolonizing Archaeology and Equitable Practices'. If you're familiar with Dr Rizvi's writing on this topic, you know this is going to be 🔥🔥 Register here: arch.cam.ac.uk/events/garrod-…

'The Option of Non-Violence', an event organised by the #Subaltern and #DecolonialCitizenships Research Network. Join speaker Humeira Iqtidar (Kings College London) for this seminar on Thursday 11 February 2021 at 5pm UK time. crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/29505 #NonViolence #CRASSHonline

EVENT: Join us at 4pm (UK) on Thurs 4 Feb for the #Garrod seminar series. Dr Peggy Brunache (University of Glasgow) will present on "Black Culinary Resistance in the French Caribbean during the Slavery Era". Register ➡️ arch.cam.ac.uk/events/garrod-…

ICYMI: You can now watch Dr Ayana Flewellen's presentation on "The Society of Black Archaeologists: Envisioning a Diverse and Inclusive Discipline" online. @aflewellen @SbaArch youtu.be/iEO_0nUUqmM

Free online event tomorrow! Register in advance using the link, and hear Dr Ayana Flewellen speaking about @SbaArch and how archaeologists can envision a diverse and inclusive discipline. #BlackInArchaeology

🔥 TOMORROW 6PM - COLLEGE CAMPAIGNING SKILLSHARE!!🔥 We'll be discussing: ⚡ The pros/cons of campaigning on a collegiate level ⚡ Tips for setting up college campaigns ⚡ Case studies of successful campaign groups fb.me/e/3RdBde37o

'The (in)Mobility of #Borders and Notions of #Citizenship for Yucatecan Migrant Families' with @wawisloyola (Leeds). A Subaltern & Decolonial Citizenship network event, 28 Jan at 5pm UK time. ➞ crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/29503 #DecolonialCitizenship #MigrantFamillies #CRASSHonline

EVENT: Join us at 4pm (UK) on Thurs 28 January for the first talk of the #Garrod seminar series this term. Dr Ayana Flewellen @aflewellen will present on "The Society of Black Archaeologists: Envisioning a Diverse and Inclusive Discipline" Register ⬇️ arch.cam.ac.uk/events/garrod-…

Archaeologists! People living near archaeological remains! Please fill out/circ our questionnaire on the relationship between communities and their material pasts. EN: forms.gle/yfgjTi8TEM9tSm… FR: forms.gle/DU2NMHGtrK5N1L… IT: forms.gle/u7AADsRwZmniMs… ES: forms.gle/jom8uvL4xDw8t2…

Departmental statement on addressing racism in archaeology. This statement reflects the result of extensive internal discussion and we trust that its delayed timing will be compensated by its sincerity, commitment to action and resolve to deliver. arch.cam.ac.uk/news/departmen…

Annnnnd we're off! Join us NOW: youtube.com/watch?v=780rMC… #ImaginingMBC

💥BOOK LAUNCH💥 The Brutish Museums: The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence and Cultural Restitution 🗓️ Thursday, 5th November 🕑 6pm (GMT) Join @profdanhicks, @littlegaudy, Wayne Modest, @victorsozaboy, Errol Francis and @aaprocter: eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-the-b…

There's still time🕰️to sign up for our panel discussion on "Embedding Black History & Archaeology in British Schools". Part of #BlackHistoryMonthUK @Cambridge_Uni Join us online at 4pm **TODAY** Thurs 29 October. Sign-up details via link below. ⬇️ arch.cam.ac.uk/events/garrod-…

The question isn’t how can you decolonise a hypothetical curriculum in a utopian University: it’s where have you started, where are you now, and what can you do. If you would like to, quote-tweet with the above in your case - share best practice, inspiration, and challenges.

Finally, you may also find relevant this event of the Americas Archaeology Group of @UCamArchaeology: 📎 "The Haitian Archaeological Heritage: Loss, Practice, and Discourse" (October 22) by Dr. Joseph Sony Jean. More information can be found here: arch.cam.ac.uk/.../haitian-ar…...

📎 "Panel Discussion: Embedding Black History and Archaeology in British schools" (October 29).

BLACK HISTORY MONTH & ARCHAEOLOGY The Black History Month is celebrated each October since 1987 in the United Kingdom to remember people, events and heritage of the history of the African diaspora. Below a thread of events organised this month by @UCamArchaeology to celebrate it: