Etiket: Slavery
Candidate Nikki Haley criticized for her comments on America’s slavery past
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley, the new darling of the American right, was under fire Thursday for refusing to mention slavery during a question about the causes of the Civil War.…
A new law against modern slavery
In 2024, the new law against modern slavery must force Canadian companies to publicly declare what they are doing to counter forced labor and child labor. However, it does not…
Commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Reunion
Welcome radio replay The overseas newspaper On April 27, 1848, France abolished slavery in all French territories, but the promulgation of this decree, carried by Victor Schœlcher, and its implementation,…
New York in turn considers reparations for historic slavery and racism
(New York) After California, where the idea of financial reparations to compensate for the legacy of slavery and racism on African-Americans is gaining ground, the State of New York will…
Closing the door to slavery
We would like to believe that slavery is a vestige of the past in Canada. An injustice that is just right for the history books and commemorative days where we…
In the United States, several dozen species of birds will be renamed to no longer refer to the slavery past
Welcome radio replay The world is Ours The American Ornithological Society explains that it no longer wants “harmful associations” with the country’s past and history. Published on 11/18/2023 08:19 Reading…
In the United States, several dozen species of birds will be renamed to no longer refer to the slavery past
Welcome radio replay The world is Ours The American Ornithological Society explains that it no longer wants “harmful associations” with the country’s past and history. Published on 11/18/2023 08:19 Reading…
Cinema artisans on the frontline against “modern slavery” of foreign workers
The United Nations special rapporteur spoke of the presence of a danger of “modern slavery” here, in Quebec and Canada. The film crew Richelieu takes its turn to the front:…
The King of the Netherlands apologizes for the slavery practiced by his country during the colonial era
Willem-Alexander spoke on Saturday at an event marking 150 years of freeing slaves in the former Dutch colonies. Article written by Posted on 01/07/2023 22:00 Reading time : 1 min.…
The King of the Netherlands apologizes for the slavery practiced by his country during the colonial era
Willem-Alexander spoke on Saturday at an event marking 150 years of freeing slaves in the former Dutch colonies. Article written by Posted on 01/07/2023 22:00 Reading time : 1 min.…
The King of the Netherlands apologizes for the slavery practiced by his country during the colonial era
Willem-Alexander spoke on Saturday at an event marking 150 years of freeing slaves in the former Dutch colonies. Article written by Posted on 01/07/2023 22:00 Reading time : 1 min.…
The King of the Netherlands officially apologizes for slavery
(Amsterdam) The King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander issued his official apology on Saturday for his country’s involvement in slavery, saying he felt “personally and extremely” affected. Posted at 10:57 a.m.…
Chronicle – Misadventures of slavery in New France
At first, the native slaves bought by French settlers almost all took to their heels. It was because other colonists revealed to them that slavery was illegal in France and…
Google pulls ‘slavery simulator’ video game after outrage
In this game downloadable from Google’s application store, players were invited to “use slaves to enrich themselves” or “to avoid the abolition of slavery to accumulate money” . Article written…
Google pulls ‘slavery simulator’ video game after outrage
In this game downloadable from Google’s application store, players were invited to “use slaves to enrich themselves” or “to avoid the abolition of slavery to accumulate money” . Article written…
Some 50 million people worldwide live ‘in situations of modern slavery’, report says
According to the Walk Free association, North Korea has the highest rate, with 104.6 people in modern slavery per 1,000 inhabitants. Article written by Published on 05/24/2023 11:21 Update on…
“Ten years later, we are not done with modern slavery”, laments a specialist
On April 24, 2013, 1,130 people died in the Rana Plaza collapse. Since then, France has adopted a law on the duty of vigilance of companies, which obliges French manufacturers…
“Ten years later, we are not done with modern slavery”, laments a specialist
On April 24, 2013, 1,130 people died in the Rana Plaza collapse. Since then, France has adopted a law on the duty of vigilance of companies, which obliges French manufacturers…
Student newspaper drops ‘McGill’ name over slavery
A McGill University student newspaper dropped the word “McGill” from its name, because the establishment’s founder owned slaves. Madison Edward-Wright, managing editor of the student newspaper called The McGill Tribunehopes…
Student newspaper drops ‘McGill’ name over slavery
(Montreal) A student newspaper at McGill University removed the word “McGill” from its name, because the establishment’s founder owned slaves. Posted at 6:03 p.m. Jacob Serebrin The Canadian Press Madison…