Kingston, Jamaica – On Thursday, January 9, 2025, the CARICOM Reparations Fee (CRC) could have a particular occasion. This occasion is a Symposium targeted on the Maroons of Jamaica. This occasion will happen at The College of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters (RHQ) UWI from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The theme is “Maroons of Jamaica: Our Legacies – Telling Our Personal Truths.”
The occasion will have fun the wealthy historical past, tradition, and significance of Jamaica’s Maroon communities right this moment.
Key Highlights of the Symposium:
- Dynamic Panel Discussions: Led by Maroon leaders, historians, and advocates, exploring matters resembling cultural preservation, self-governance, and reparations. Please see Flyer of All of the Presenters Below Separate Cowl.
*Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles / Papa Osikol II |The UWI & CARICOM Reparations Fee
*HH Paul Jones Eganda & HH Grace Eganda | Founders of AIDO Community Worldwide
*Dr. Hilary Brown/ Queen Asianut Acom II | CARICOM Secretariat & GADK
*HRM Queen VickyLextar OKANG-Sowah, Omanye Royal Kingdom
*Dr. Chenzira Davis Kahina / Queen Mom Hajila Adeke | AIDO, GADK & CPAN
*Colonel Wallace Sterling | Moore City Maroons
*Paramount Chief Richard Currie /Papa Odwe II | Accompong Maroons
*Colonel Lloyd Lattibeaudiere | Scott’s Corridor Maroons
*Appearing Colonel Delano “Padam” Douglas, Charlestown Maroons
*Gaamaa Gloria Simms | Maroon Ladies’s Community
*Ambassador Anu El | Accompong Maroons
*Sydney Bartley | Guide & Tradition Professional
*Bert Samuels | Lawyer-at-Regulation, Nationwide Council on Reparations
*Bev Carey | Researcher & Maroon Professional
*Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah | Centre for Reparation Analysis - Investigating Historic Inaccuracies: Addressing long-standing challenges and misconceptions about Maroon communities to refine regional reparations advocacy.
- Info Sharing: Establishing a framework to include Maroon points into CRC documentation, the Kwanzaa precept.
Maroon Individuals
The Symposium is a collaborative effort between CARICOM Reparation Fee (CRC) in collaboration with Centre for Reparation Analysis, The College of the West Indies, the Maroon communities of Jamaica, AIDO Community Worldwide, the International African Diaspora Kingdom and Omanye Royal Kingdom.
This collective seeks to amplify Maroon voices and narratives. Transferring ahead after the Kwanzaa (first fruits of the harvest) celebration which befell December 26, 2024 to January 1, 2025 which targeted on the Seven Nguzo Saba’s precept.
The convention drills down on the second precept Kujichagulia (Self-determination). It underscores the proper to outline, title, create, and communicate for oneself, mirroring the resilient spirit of the Maroon individuals who created unbiased communities throughout Jamaica’s colonial period.
By analyzing the contributions of the Maroons by a lens of unity and advocacy, the symposium seeks to counterpoint the Caribbean’s ongoing reparations dialogue.
Why This Occasion Issues:
The Maroons of Jamaica will not be solely a cornerstone of the island’s historical past but additionally a beacon of resistance and cultural preservation within the African diaspora. This symposium supplies a platform to discover their invaluable contributions whereas addressing their distinctive challenges throughout the broader reparation’s agenda. It additionally goals to advertise an genuine understanding of their legacy, enhancing advocacy for indigenous and African-ascended peoples all through the area.
This landmark occasion is a Name to Motion for neighborhood members, teachers, policymakers, and the worldwide Jamaican diaspora to have fun and advocate for the enduring legacy of the Maroons. Collectively, we will be sure that their truths are heard, and their cultural heritage is preserved for generations to return.
Participation:
Be part of the neighborhood because it discusses Maroons of Jamaica: A Celebration of Legacy and Self-Willpower.
The symposium is open to the general public. For additional data name 876-275-3169. Chances are you’ll take part on-line at: https://uwitv.global/live ; Movement EVO https://uwitv.global/listings/ and Fb: www.Facebook.com/uwitv on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST.
