English BHMF VI Edition OSTINATO PROGRAM

For the sixth edition of Black History Month Florence, The
European Institute is a part of the program with two events
dedicated to decolonizing higher education and examining
race in relation to Italian cultural heritage.
This series of events are organised by prof. Lucy Riall (EUI-
HEC) and Daphné Budasz (EUI- HEC).
BHMF and EUI
EVENT POSTPONED
Decolonising the Metropolitan University
Speaker:
_Priyamvada Gopal (University of Cambridge)
Chair:
_Gabriele Proglio (University of Gastronomic Sciences,
Pollenzo)
Since 2015 when South African students demanded the
removal of the statue of colonist Cecile Rhodes standing
in Cape Town University campus, the movement for the
decolonisation of universities has spread internationally.
Denouncing institutional racism and long-lasting inequalities
within higher education, the debate recently started to shake
universities all over Europe. Priyamvada Gopal, professor of
literature at the University of Cambridge and a key player in
the debate in the United Kingdom, is invited to discuss the
notion of decolonisation of the university and its implications
for institutional change.
This event will be held in English on ZOOM. Please register:
https://eui-eu.zoom.us/meeting/register/
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