Stop University of Chichester’s axing of the MRes History of Africa & the African Diaspora

Prof Hakim Adi, trailblazing scholar of African and Caribbean diasporic histories at risk of redundancy as Univ of Chichester axes MRes History of Africa and the African diaspora.

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Why this petition matters

This petition follows the news that Professor Hakim Adi’s post is at risk of termination and that all recruitment to the unique Masters by Research (MRes), History of Africa and the African Diaspora has been suspended. We hope you will consider offering your support and opposing the University of Chichester’s actions by signing this petition.

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Windrush and the Hostile Environment

Gus John – “Covid Pandemic – Black Deaths; Windrush Epidemic – Blacks in Denial”


Professor Gus John is a lifelong campaigner for children’s education rights, a visiting professor at Coventry University and associate professor at the UCL Institute of Education.

Steve Cushion – “Trade Unionists against the Hostile Environment”


Steve Cushion is a member of the University and College Union (UCU) and the Executive of Caribbean Labour Solidarity (CLS). He is a Senior Research Fellow at UCL.

GET OUT (The Windrush Song) – Crusoe [Lyric Video]

 

Resolution at UCU Congress 2023

The following resolution was passed at the University and College Union (UCU) Annual Congress 2023

EQ13 Refugees Welcome, Campaign Against Racism         National executive committee 

Congress reaffirms solidarity with refugees and migrants and commitment to opposing racism.

Congress deplores:

  1. The continuing hostile climate to refugees
  2. The racist immigration and asylum legislation
  3. The ‘Rwanda plan’ to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
  4. The attacks and protests by Patriotic Alliance and other far right groups on refugee housing.

Congress calls on NEC, members and branches to:

  1. Step up the campaign to overturn racist asylum and immigration legislation
  2. and bring a motion to TUC Congress
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No Gladstone in the Park

Brent Residents & former Pupils of WGHS committed to the removal of Gladstone’s name from the Park in our Borough still bearing his name.

Ethical Name Change Open Letter
Please consider signing and sharing this Open Letter for “No Gladstone in the Park”
WIlliam Gladstone’s maiden speech to Parliament was in defence of Slavery. He believed enslaved workers should undergo some form of “civilisation” process before emancipation and when abolition was finally agreed, he negotiated the equivalent of £14m “compensation” for his father. 124 years after his death his name needs to be removed.

We, the undersigned Concerned Citizens and

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