Coming Up at the CSSJ No Images? Click here CSSJ Monthly Newsletter Coming Up in May: CSSJ Events Thursday, April 27, 2017 Please join us for an upcoming talk with Sowande' Mustakeem, author of Slavery at Sea: Terror, Sex, and Sickness in the Middle Passage. Sowande' Mustakeem's study explores the social conditions and human costs embedded in the world of maritime slavery, and how the Middle Passage was a violently regulated process foundational to the institution of bondage. This event is cosponsored by the Rhode Island Middle Passage Ceremonies & Port Marker Project, the John Carter Brown Library, the Swearer Center for Public Service, and the Department of History at Brown University. To attend, please RSVP here. Friday, May 12, 2017 Please join us for upcoming talk with Wendy Warren, author of New England Bound: Slavery and Colonization in Early America. Warren reconfigures colonial history by sharing how New England’s economy derived its vitality from the profusion of slave-trading ships coursing through its ports. This event is cosponsored by the Rhode Island Middle Passage Ceremonies & Port Marker Project, the John Carter Brown Library, the Swearer Center for Public Service, and the Department of History at Brown University. To attend please RSVP here. Uncovering the Institution Presents: "A Dream Deferred" "A Dream Deferred" Exhibition Open Now During the the first week of August 2016, eleven students from Youth In Action moved on to Brown’s campus for a week of Uncovering the Institution, a program at the Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice. We engaged in discussions on "the American Dream" using four guiding pillars: Optimism, Individual Liberty, Freedom from Fear and Economic Opportunity. The ongoing discussions begun in the summer have led to the exhibition "A Dream Deferred." We hope this youth curated exhibition serves a space for reflection about the issues that continue to challenge the American education system and the freedoms it promises. Learn more about Uncovering the Institution on the CSSJ website. Exhibition open through May 12, 2017 Beyond the Center Slavery's Past Ten years ago, the Brown University Committee on Slavery & Justice issued its landmark report, drawing a national response that continues to reverberate throughout higher education. To mark this occasion and reflect on the broader significance of Brown’s efforts to grapple with the full weight of its institutional history, the Brown Club of Washington, D.C. is thrilled to sponsor a timely panel discussion on Tuesday, May 16th. Find out more and RSVP here. *If you would like to submit a poster for advertisement in a future CSSJ newsletter please email slaveryjustice@brown.edu, using “Ad for the next newsletter” in the subject line. All flyers must be submitted as a PDF or JPEG. Postings in the newsletter will be made at the Center’s discretion. |