The Centre for Reparation Research, and The Harriet Tubman Institute, York University invite persons to submit proposals for the upcoming conference entitled "Reflections on Repair, Responsibility, Resistance and Reform: New Pathways" from October 14 - 17,  2025.
Persons are invited to submit their abstracts using the following Google Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVw0YasVRdhLe4G3w2O9QJmUdQ0eT7...
 
Conference themes include:
 
Repair and Responsibility: What does repair look like in a post-pandemic world, particularly in the context of communities and nations affected by colonialism, imperialism, and racial capitalism? What responsibilities do African nations, diasporic communities, and global powers have in addressing past wrongs and building a future of justice?
 
Response and Reform: How do African and diasporic communities respond to crises of identity, power, and survival? What kinds of reforms—both internal and external—are necessary to create systems of governance, social structures, and cultural practices that uphold dignity, equity, and sustainability? How can we move from theory to praxis in meaningful and impactful ways?
 
Resistance and Collective Power: How have African communities historically responded to oppression and how can those legacies inform contemporary movements for justice? What does collective resistance look like in a world shaped by digital technologies, global activism, and transnational solidarity? What does it mean to "reform" from the inside out, embracing both individual and collective power?
 
Imagining and Building a More Just World: How can African and diasporic artists, intellectuals, and activists imagine a world of justice beyond colonial frameworks? How do creative, spiritual, and intellectual practices embody the work of reform? What new forms of collective action and solidarity are needed to move toward a more just and equitable global planetary future?
 
Deadlines:  Abstracts and Film synopses submissions are due on May 1, 2025            
Submission of conference papers, films, community initiatives
Workshops are due on May 30, 2025