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University of Dundee Founders Project Final Report

Gooptar, Cassandra

Authors



Contributors

Graham Fagen
Project Leader

Christopher Whatley
Project Member

Michael Morris
Project Member

Susan Mains
Project Member

Matthew Jarron
Project Member

Caroline Brown
Project Member

Ajit Trivedi
Project Member

Abstract

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and a socio-political climate which has prompted mainstream brands, established institutions and city councils to re-examine tangible and intangible vestiges of colonialism, the University of Dundee has selected a path of transparency and acknowledgement of its own historical past.

This research is part of a wider narrative which calls for a more holistic approach and recontextualisation of Britain’s imperial legacy. The UK is a multicultural society that includes descendants of the enslaved and communities from former British colonies. The alienation and underlying discontent felt by these communities is symptomatic of not only structural racism but also stems from a non-inclusive educational curriculum, skewed narratives of enslavers and general lack of significance attached to Britain’s imperial legacy and its interwoven nature with modern day systemic inequalities. As a result of mounting pressure and an impetus to counteract the traditional narrative, a number of universities in the UK and several city councils have started investigating their own links with historical slavery.

Citation

Gooptar, C. (2022). University of Dundee Founders Project Final Report. Dundee: University of Dundee

Report Type Research Report
Online Publication Date Oct 17, 2022
Publication Date Oct 17, 2022
Deposit Date Jul 15, 2024
Publicly Available Date Oct 17, 2022
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4737060
Publisher URL https://www.dundee.ac.uk/corporate-information/founders-project-final-report

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