Our Events and Projects

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.

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Upcoming Events

Black History Month

As part of Black History Month, CSIS will be collaborating on multiple projects and highlighting other city wide events.

‘Radiance’ Art Exhibition by Mina Bihi

A vibrant mixed-media art installation by Mina Bihi will be showcased on digital screens in the university’s libraries during October for Black History Month. The collection weaves together creative and symbolic imagery to create a visual tapestry of Black beauty and pride. Join us for this uplifting celebration of Black joy.

Confronting Racism's Impact on Black Health in the Past and Present
2nd October 2024 (12:15 - 4pm)

The Race and Critical Health Humanities Network was established by academics at Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Liverpool to encourage collaboration and foster dialogue between Liverpool institutions and healthcare providers.

This free event aims to celebrate the work carried out by the creative artists and workshop participants on the Black Maternal Health Project that is ongoing in Liverpool. As part of this, the workshop leads and participants will launch a leaflet aimed for NHS antenatal waiting rooms in support of Black mothers. This work was based around the use of historical source material relating to Black midwives to discuss changes and continuities in Black maternal healthcare.

The event will also feature an important roundtable on the topic of mental health in Black communities, chaired by Historians Dr Ama Biney, with reflections from psychotherapists Helen George and Andrea Edwards.

Fascism, the Lost Pillar of British Political Culture: The Black Experience of White Supremacy with Dr Liam Liburd
9th October 2024 (5:30pm)

Please join us on 9th October 2024 for the University of Liverpool History Department's Black History Month lecture with Dr Liam Liburd (University of Durham) who will be presenting his work on the Black experience of fascism in Britain. The event is hosted by the new political lives research cluster, which aims to bring together academics working on the lives and experiences of activists across a range of chronological periods and geographical locations.

After several years of renewed interest in Black British history within and beyond academic institutions (a ‘moment’ which may well be at an end), this talk add to calls for a wider transformation of the discipline of British history more generally, rather than thinking of Black British history only as a means of rescuing ‘lost’ histories or diversifying curricula. It does so through an exploration of the history of Black British activists' theoretical engagements and physical encounters with what they called British ‘fascism’ from the 1930s through to the 1970s. It argues that these encounters confront historians of Britain with new questions – not about how we define fascism but about the limits placed on liberal democracy by white supremacy.

The Crucial Role of Centring Black History as We Reclaim Migration Narratives from the Far Right
10th October 2024 (4:30pm)

his talk will explore the vital importance of centring Black history in today’s conversations about migration and belonging in the UK. With far-right groups spreading misinformation to fuel division, especially around migration, as seen in the riots over the summer, it’s essential to reclaim these narratives. Black people have played a key role in building and shaping the UK for centuries. By understanding and centring this history, we counter harmful rhetoric that seeks to make us feel like we don’t belong, demonstrating that we are and always have been an integral part of the fabric of this nation.

Decolonising and Liberating the Archives: Race, Health and Tropical Medicine
10th October 2024 (5:30 – 8:30pm)

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s (LSTM) Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Team is pleased to invite you to its Black History Month 2024 flagship event. This in conversation event will feature 4 leading experts, Dr Carol Ann Dixon, Connie Bell, Janaya Pickett and Dr Martha Chinouya in conversation on the topic of 'Decolonising and Liberating the archives: Race, Health and Tropical Medicine'. The event will also include an opportunity to view LSTM's archives which are of international significance, the majority of which have never been publicly seen.

An appeal to Anti-colonial education at UoL: A policy report launch
15th October 2024 (5 - 7:30pm)

This event is a chance to be part of a groundbreaking initiative at the University of Liverpool. Join us for the launch of an important policy report that aims to reshape education through an anti-colonial lens. Help be at the forefront of change and contribute to a more inclusive and diverse academic environment. This event is open to University of Liverpool Staff and Students as well as members of the surrounding community.

Black, Female and British: Stories of port cities in the 1900s
23rd October 2024 (3:30pm)

Dr Nathalie Rech will share early research into Black Women who entered UK state institutions in the early 20th Century. Her research aims to contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms of white supremacy. The presentation will focus on archival research in port cities with a larger Black presence, such as Liverpool, and Cardiff.