Decolonisation at Cambridge: Past, Present, & Future (CANCELLED)

About
11:00 – 11:15 AMWelcome & Opening Remarks
Maroof Rafique (Cambridge SU, BME Officer)
11:15 – 12:15 PM
Panel 1: Colonial Legacies in Cambridge: How Far Have We Come?
Host: Maroof Rafique
Speakers: Jaideep Singh Lalli, Joe Cotton, Nina Shcheglova
12:15 – 12:30 PM
Tea Break
Light refreshments
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Panel 2: Mental Health and Racial Trauma in Elite Institutions
Speakers: Elleni Eshete, Melanie Benedict
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Lunch Break
Lunch and informal networking
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Panel 3: From Decolonisation to Liberation: Radical Futures in Student Unions
Speakers: Maroof Rafique, Oscar Hilder, Wajiha Umar
3:30 – 3:45 PM
Tea Break
Light refreshments provided by organisers
3:45 – 4:30 PM
Workshop 1: Institutional Power Mapping: Who Holds Power & How to Influence Them
Lead: Maroof Rafique
4:30 – 5:15 PM
Workshop 2: Healing Circles: Navigating Race, Grief, and Joy
Leads: Elleni Eshete
5:15 – 5:30 PM
Closing Reflections & Call to Action
Open-floor discussion and final thoughts
Date
Monday 28 April 2025 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM (UTC+01)Location
Cambridge University Student Union Lounge
CB2 1RU