Our panellists discuss the role our area played in the slave trade, the abolition of slavery, and the historic legacies of the slave trade, including architecture and institutions. This discussion also explores the work being carried out today to identify and tackle modern slavery and human trafficking in our area.
This discussion forms part of a series of publicly available sessions with B&NES council leaders, other experts and the public, covering a range of important current topics.
Panellists
Cllr Dine Romero, Leader (B&NES Council)
Kirsten Elliott, (Akeman Press)
Dr. Shawn Sobers, Associate Professor Cultural Interdisciplinary Practice (UWE Bristol)
Kate Garbers, Director (Unseen UK)