Decolonisation through Archives, Scotland
Comprising a curated podcast series and archival fellows programme involving undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as postdocs, Decolonisation through Archives builds on strengths of Glasgow specifically and Scotland generally to bring archival evidence to public discussions of empires, colonialism, and capitalism. We prioritise knowledge exchange and engagement, from academia to practice. Founded through support from the Chancellor's Fund (2022-25) and SPS Public Engagement Fund (2023) from the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Host & Producer: Professor Jay Sarkar, University of Glasgow
Decolonisation through Archives, Scotland
Global History Wars with Dr Jessica S. Samuel, Founder of Radical Education & Advocacy League
Join Jessica and Jay to listen to a fascinating discussion about education advocacy, history without archives, and the view of Scotland from the Caribbean.
Guest, Dr Jessica Samuel: https://www.theradicalleague.com/home
Host, Professor Jay Sarkar: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/jayitasarkar/
Date of recording: November 30, 2023
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REFERENCES:
Marisa J. Fuentes (2016): https://www.pennpress.org/9780812224184/dispossessed-lives/
Amitav Ghosh (2021): https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/N/bo125517349.html
Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, 1954: https://www.usvieda.org/sites/default/files/RevOrganicAct_1954.pdf
Black Cake, Hulu Series (2023): https://www.hulu.com/series/black-cake-404d4be6-1658-44eb-905c-0a29ecf592ca
Lawsuit to teach local history in the Virgin Islands: https://stthomassource.com/content/2024/06/27/education-department-board-face-deadline-for-new-k-12-history-curriculum/
University of Glasgow & University of West Indies' Double Masters in Reparative Justice: https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/gccdr/mastersprogramme/