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In its apology, the university said it would "work to enhance diversity, support equity and promote an environment of welcome, inclusion, and respect" and under
by jelliclesfarm 3y ago
In its apology, the university said it would "work to enhance diversity, support equity and promote an environment of welcome, inclusion, and respect" and undertake work to "advance inclusive economic growth in New Haven" where 30% of the population is Black. But it did not say that a name change was on the cards - and it has rejected calls in the past to do so. [..] how is this an apology to the Indian slave trade? Was there an apology to India?
- 8f2ab37a-ed6c 3y agoLooks like the brand was worth more than the anti-racism PR brownie points.
- ZeroGravitas 3y ago> how is this an apology to the Indian slave trade? Was there an apology to India? It's the Indian Ocean Slave Trading, which involved Africa, Middle East as well as India rather than purely Indian slavery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Ocean_slave_trade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Ocean_slave_trade