[:en]Amrit Publishers congratulates author Stephen Small with his promotion to the rank of Full Professor! In announcing his promotion, Dr. Leigh Raiford, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies, at the University of California, Berkeley writes: “We here in African American Studies are well aware of Stephen’s work as a nationally…
[:en]Book launch of Hatem Bazian at Zaytuna College[:nl]Boekpresentatie van Hatem Bazian op Zaytuna College[:]
[:en]Check out this video of the book launch of Hatem Bazian at Zaytuna College. The session includes a lecture and discussion on his latest book “Palestine…it is something colonial”. https://youtu.be/xsUTsf0KQK0[:nl]Bekijk de video van de boekpresentatie van Hatem Bazian op Zaytuna College. De sessie bevat een lezing en discussie over zijn nieuwste boek “Palestine…it is something colonial”. https://youtu.be/xsUTsf0KQK0[:]
[:en]Stephen Small on tour in Brazil[:nl]Stephen Small op tournee in Brazilië[:]
[:en]Stephen Small made a visit to Brazil from March 22nd until April 2nd and gave several lectures. In Rio de Janeiro, Small visited the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro, where he gave a lecture on ‘Theorizing Black Europe’ to a packed audience of professors and students. He was hosted at the Federal university by…
[:en]Radjinder Bhagwanbali visits Suriname to present the story of Tetary[:nl]Radjinder Bhagwanbali geeft lezing in Suriname over Tetary[:]
[:en]On March 10th Dr. Dr. Radjinder Bhagwanbali visited Suriname to present the story of Tetary and its significance for the Hindustani community today. The meeting was organized by the Cultural Union Suriname. Carlo Jadnanansing wrote a detailed review of the meeting for Star News: “In this respect, the presentation of Bhagwanbali was a revelation for…
[:en]Professor Stephen Small on ‘Palestine… It is Something Colonial'[:nl]Professor Stephen Small over ‘Palestine… It is Something Colonial'[:]
[:en]On March 9th, Professor Stephen Small of the Department of African American Studies at UC, Berkeley spoke at the book launch of Dr. Hatem Bazian Book launch: ‘Palestine… It is Something Colonial’. Below his introduction on the importance of this work for the decolonial framework. “I join you this evening to celebrate the publication of this…
[:en]Sebieren Hassenmahomed on Tetary[:nl]Sebieren Hassenmahomed over Tetary[:]
[:en]Together with three other Dutch Indian women, Sebieren Hassenmahomed talks about what the story of Janey Tetary means to her and the Dutch Indian community. Tetary was the leader of the resistance at plantation Zorg en Hoop in Suriname. The video is part of the campaign Tetary Must Rise, which aims to raise money for…
[:en]Sandew Hira presents first copy to president Bouterse[:nl]Sandew Hira overhandigt boek aan president Bouterse[:]
[:en]Sandew Hira has presented the first copy of his new book “De getuigenis van president Desi Bouterse” to President Bouterse. The Surinamese president has spoken to the Surinamese media about the book and the initiative Sandew Hira has taken to establish a path towards truth and reconciliation and says: “Let me thank you for your…
Sandew Hira
[:en] De getuigenis van president Desi Bouterse: On July 20th, 2015 publicist and columnist Sandew of the Surinamese news website Star News, wrote an open letter to the Surinamese President Bouterse who had won the elections on May 25th and had received an absolute majority in parliament. With the title The truth sets us free, he…
Hatem Bazian
[:en]In 1902, Theodor Herzl, the founder of political Zionism, wrote to Cecil Rhodes, the Minister of Colonies for Great Britain: “You are being invited to help make history. It doesn’t involve Africa, but a piece of Asia Minor; not Englishmen but Jews … How, then, do I happen to turn to you since this is…
[:en]Committee Tetary Must Rise[:nl]Comité Tetary Moet Opstaan[:]
[:en]The research done by author Radjinder Bhagwanbali on Janey Tetary, the leader of the resistance at plantation Zorg and Hoop in Suriname in 1884, has led to a movement that demands social justice for descendants of the Indian contract labourers. Committee Tetary Moet Opstaan (Tetary Must Rise) has set up a campaign to remove the…