Reparations for Slavery and Colonization: Contemporary Movements for Justice

Calendar

SES #	TOPICS	KEY DUE DATES
INTRODUCTION: KEY CONCEPTS
1	Introduction
2	Anthropology and social justice	Reading responses due
3	Reparations What do we mean by reparations, reparative justice, and transitional justice? How do they differ? Why might they be / when are they necessary? Guest lecture: Dr. Liliane Umubyeyi, African Futures Lab: “What Do We Mean by Reparations?” YouTube.	Reading responses due
4	Colonialism, part 1: A very brief overview of European colonialism in Africa	Reading responses due
5	Colonialism, part 2: Colonialism and violence	Reading responses due
6	Reparations for colonialism	Reading responses due
ALGERIA
7	French colonization in Algeria and the case for reparations Guest lecture: Dr. Noureddine Amara, Yale University: “Colonial Crimes and the Need for Repair,” part 1	Reading responses due Short papers due
8	Decolonization and the French-Algerian war Guest lecture: Dr. Noureddine Amara, Yale University: “Colonial Crimes and the Need for Repair,” part 2	Reading responses due
9	The nuclear tests in the Sahara Guest lecture: Prof. Damien Scalia, Université Libre de Bruxelles: “Openings for Seeking Justice for Colonial Violence in Algeria.” YouTube.	Reading responses due
10	The law and claims for justice Guest lecture: Prof. Kelly Picard, Université Jean Monnet, Saint Etienne: “ State’s Responsibility for Historical Injustices before International Institutions / Courts.”  YouTube.	Reading responses due
11	Case workshop (narrative, legal instruments, defining the crime)
12	Measuring harm	Reading responses due
13	Case workshop (measuring harm)
BELGIUM
14	Belgium’s colonial past Guest lecture: CaCoBuRwa, Marti Lutumbue, and Carol Laurent In-class visit with members of Algeria working group	Reading responses due Algeria case analysis due
15	Colonial legacy and African diasporas in Belgium, part 1	Reading responses due
16	Transitional justice and Belgium’s colonial past Guest lecture: Annah Moyo, human rights lawyer, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation: “Relevance of a Transitional Justice Framework to Address Belgium’s Colonial Past.” YouTube.	Reading responses due
17	Colonial legacy and African diasporas in Belgium, part 2	Reading responses due
18	Case workshop Guest lecture: Ornella Rovetta, Postdoctoral Researcher, Université Libre de Bruxelles: “ Using Archives to Support Mobilizations for the Recognition of Belgium’s Colonial Past.” YouTube.
19	Race and identity in Europe	Reading responses due
20	Race, Blackness, and political engagement across borders In-class visit with members of Belgium working group	Reading responses due Individual case analysis due
21	Case workshop	Belgium case analysis due
22	Presentation by Algeria working group and discussion
23	Presentation by Belgium working group and discussion
24	Student presentations and course wrap-up