BASA didn't, but I certainly asked questions....
-----Original Message-----
From: The Black and Asian Studies Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Fabian Tompsett
Sent: 23 September 2013 10:24
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: LOSS of Black & Asian history seminars
Hi all,
I am sorry to say that I do not feel happy about petitioning the ICS in this
way when a few years ago we did nothing about the appalling way Carole Dixon
was treated when she was dismissed from her role working for Casbah.
I have always felt uncomfortable going there ever since.
all the best
Fabian
> Folks
>
> I would suggest a group email is too easily ignored, I would propose
> we send individual variants of Miranda's email form our own email
accounts:
>
> Here's my version:
>
> "Dear Professor Murphy,
>
> I am saddened to read that the Black British History seminars convened
> by Marika Sherwood are to be discontinued. They are a vital forum for
> dissemination and debate of new research into this vital area of
> history, which is so relevant to current political issues and yet is
> not given enough prominence in the academic world.
>
> An annual conference is not an equivalent or adequate replacement for
> a seminar series. If you want a Black History conference, I would
> suggest that this is supplementary to the seminars, not a replacement for
them.
>
> Please reconsider your decision, London needs an accessible and
> serious forum for the debate of Black History
>
> Yours sincerely,"
>
> If the group insists on making it a group email then I would suggest
> rather than email we print and all (or as many as can) sign a letter
> and that this is delivered to Professor Murphy.
>
> Individual email or a group signed letter each has its own impact, I
> feel a group email will not have any impact at all.
>
> Regards
> Michael
>
>
>
>
> On 22 September 2013 13:28, Miranda Kaufmann
> <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> "Dear Professor Murphy,
>>
>> We are shocked to hear that the Black British History seminars
>> convened by Marika Sherwood are to be discontinued. They are a vital
>> forum for dissemination and debate of new research into this vital
>> area of history, which is so relevant to current political issues and
>> yet is not given enough prominence in the academic world.
>>
>> An annual conference is not an equivalent or adequate replacement for
>> a seminar series. If you want a Black History conference, we would
>> ask that this is supplementary to the seminars, not a replacement for
>> them.
>>
>> Please reconsider your decision,
>>
>> Yours sincerely,
>>
>> BASA members"
>>
>
>
>
> Michael Ohajuru <Http://about.me/michaelohajuru>
> 079 40 50 79 00
>
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