Events and Projects

We host a variety of different events including lectures, seminars, fieldtrips, and symposiums that aim to discuss the stories of enslaved people, and educate others about historical and contemporary slavery. Our events are open to all.

Events

We also work on multiple collaborative projects throughout the year to bring together academics to develop an understanding of slavery past and present. We aim to create a base of knowledge that today’s thinkers can use to understand and tackle slavery in the present, while also focusing on reparations and decolonisation.

Tickets for events are available on our Ticket Source page. 

Upcoming Events

Reflections on Power and Pride with Michelle Peterkin-Walker
October 2025
Sydney Jones and Harold Cohen libraries at the University of Liverpool

Featured in the University of Liverpool libraries will be this year's Black History Month art installation by Michelle Peterkin-Walker. 

Reflections on Power and Pride is an amalgamation of work she has created between 1999 – present. The curation includes photography, prints, cards, small sculptures and films. The collection represents work aligned with the theme for Black History Month UK 2025 - “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”. Collectively, works explore community, activism, revolutionary icons, identity, cultural symbols and Love.

Last year's digital exhibition, Radiance by Mina Bihi, can be viewed on our YouTube page. 

For more information on Black History Month and events taking place, check out the CSIS News page.

A Long Way to Go: Repression, Resistance, and Remembrance
5th November 2025 (4pm)
FACT Liverpool, L1 4DQ

Join the CSIS for a unique event that explores the difficult histories of repression and resistance through film and conversation.

We’ll begin with a special screening of A Long Way To Go. A critical analysis of the intersection of memory, resistance, and the legacies of the prejudicial penal system through two Western Australian prisons, Fremantle and Roebourne.

Following the film, a panel of experts in history, criminology, and filmmaking will discuss how we can document and remember this history through digital media and film. The panel will explore the lasting effects of colonial penal systems on communities today. Our panel of experts will offer practical advice and guidance on how to use film, art, and archives to preserve your community’s history and experiences. This event is for everyone. It’s an opportunity to engage with critical topics in history and social justice, learn new skills, and connect with fellow filmmakers.

 

Recent past events

Alongside our event archives, some of our past events are available to watch via our YouTube page. 

International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum Workshops

While the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum close for refurbishment in 2025, the two museums will continue to offer outreach workshops for schools.

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