The Caribbean Diaspora Scholars invites all Caribbean citizens, advocating for a full and equal participation in all aspects of society, to the 3rd Raising the Curtain on Race (RCR) Conference which will be held in Curaçao on December 6, 7 & 8. The RCR conference is a collaboration between Curaçao National Commission for UNESCO, the University of St. Maarten and the Eastern Caribbean Public Health Foundation on St. Eustatius.
The 2018 theme of the Conference is Race and Development. The conference will be a continuation of the 2015 and 2016 dialogues of “how we can work toward the common goal of equality and equity for all”. The conference was canceled in 2017 due to hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Some specific issues that will be discussed at this year’s conference include 1. The need for a de-colonial framework for research; 2. Promotion of inclusive developmental projects for the Caribbean communities; 3. Exploring history and memory through a decolonized framework suited for the Caribbean; 4. Restoration and repair of the history and memory of the former colonized Caribbean islands; and 5. The role of education and identity formation to create an inclusive society.
The first two days, 6th and 7th of December will take place in the meeting room of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports. A special event is organized In the evening of the 7th for the local launching of the book Smash the Pillars: Decoloniality and the Imaginary of Color in the Dutch Kingdom edited by Melissa F. Weiner and Antonio Carmona Báez. Some of the contributors to this volume will be present at this event.
The venue of the conference will change on December 8th of to National Archeological Anthropological Memory Management (NAAM) at Johan van Walbeeckplein 13. The conference concludes with a special Community dialogue meeting, where individuals and community-based organizations will exchange experiences. The goal is to jointly create a realistic agenda of priority actions to be undertaken, to ensure that our societies are inclusive and ensure equal and equitable development for all.
Conference registration price is $35 until December 5th. Conference fee increases to F$45 as from December 6th. The registration fee will include lunch and beverages on the days of the conference. Entrance for students is free with valid student ID.
For more information about the program, registration and online payment, please visit our webpage at www.raisingthecurtainonrace.org or send and email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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