In 1905 the Edinburgh-trained anatomist Dr Richard Berry (1867-1962) left Scotland to take up his duties as Professor of Anatomy at the University of Melbourne (est. 1853). Inspired by Edinburgh’s Anatomical Museum, Berry began to develop Melbourne’s own ‘collection’ of human remains – including those belonging to Indigenous Australians. The Edinburgh Medical School alumnus […]

Researchers on the UoE and the Question of Palestine   Dr Shaira Vadasaria   Shaira Vadasaria in a lecturer in sociology of race and decolonial studies in the School of Social and Political Science. Prior to joining UoE, she held an Assistant Professorship appointment at Al-Quds University, Bard College, Palestine (2016-2019) and a Visiting Professorship […]

In collaboration with the African Caribbean Medical Society, Black Women in Edinburgh, African Caribbean Society and BAME Liberation Officer, this discussion aims to explore the emerging recommendations coming from the Decolonised Transformations Project with current students, aiming to ascertain student’s perceptions of the feasibility of the recommendations on their academic experiences. The event will provide […]

We look forward to connecting with members of the community, students and staff at our upcoming Decolonised Transformations Research Showcase. With just two months remaining until we share our recommendations with the University Executive, your insights and feedback will be invaluable in ensuring that our recommendations continue to reflect a diverse range of perspectives and […]

Race, Empire and the Edinburgh Medical School conference, University of Edinburgh Event date:  Thursday 18 April to Friday 19 April Time:  09:00 – 17:30 Location:  Research Suite, Centre for Research Collections, 6th Floor, Main Library, University of Edinburgh, 30 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ.   This two-day international conference (online and in-person) brings together historians, heritage professionals and other researchers […]

This post shares information regarding the second community engagement theme, exploring community perspectives on a cultural space.   Aim: To gain resource to provide a dedicated cultural space specifically for the use of communities from racially minoritised backgrounds as an integrated part of a new research centre focusing on different racisms, legacies of slavery and […]

Community Engagement Officer   Samantha Likonde Samantha Likonde is the community engagement officer for the Research and Engagement Working Group (REWG).   Prior to assuming this position, she earned an Honours degree in law in 2022. She has participated in a number of EDI committees at the University of Edinburgh due to her enthusiasm for change, and she […]

Mentors   Diana Paton (William Robertson Professor of History, specialist in Caribbean history and history of slavery) Diana grew up and near London and did her first degree at Warwick University, followed by a PhD at Yale University, where she studied with Emilia Viotti da Costa, Gilbert Joseph, and Nancy Cott. After a year as a […]

Affected community members   Esther Stanford-Xosei (Pan-Afrikan Reparations Coalition in Europe, PARCOE)     Esther has been deeply involved in reparations scholar-activism, within and beyond the UK, for over two decades and therefore brings a lot of practical knowledge, lived experience and recognition of reparations ethics to this role. She is a Motherist, and decolonial Pan-Afrikanist Jurisconsult, Reparationist and […]

Research Assistant Obasanjo Bolarinwa will be analysing University data linked to racially minoritised students and staff     Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa is a young, dynamic global public health and data science expert with extensive experience in developing and managing public health interventions through rigorous research among minority groups. He holds a Master of Science in Global […]