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The university has officially halted plans to close the Caribbean Studies department. My hands are shaking while typing this because the exhaustion is real but the relief is even greater. We will stay alert to ensure they keep this promise to protect our program.

July 6, 2011

Say NO to the closure of Caribbean Studies@London Met UNi

Say NO to the closure of Caribbean Studies@London Met UNi

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 4 months ago
Proposals for the closure of Caribbean Studies@London Metropolitan University have  commenced ALREADY! In recent times the department have lost the well respected Prof Jean Stubbs due to the universities poor management of funds (http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/dec/17/london-met-governors-forced-out). Now the threat of more cuts promises to not only disrupt student efforts in exams and dissertations, but will seriously stop future students from benefiting from one of the most engaging study courses Britain has to offer!!! Very few are aware of the integral role the Caribbean has played in the privileges we have and take for granted today (freedom rights), in fact, fewer still understand the impact the region has had on Western Civilisation and thus the World today. Names such as Louise Bennett, C.L.R. James, Claudia Jones, Franz Fanon, Mrs Amy Jacques Garvey, Aime Cesaire, Nanny of the Maroons, Fidel Castro, Una Marson, E. K. Brathwaite, J. J. Thomas, Dr. E Williams... ALL CARIBBEAN 


 The consideration alone is an absolute outrage as courses like these need more exposure to society for the benefits of distributing knowledge such as the origins of HUMAN RIGHTS! SIGN the petition NOW and stop the discussions for closure and start the discussions for improvement.


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The Caribbean Studies Students Movement CSM

Updates

Reached 250 supporters

May 11, 2011

May 8, 2011

The administration is waiting for our energy to fade but we are nearly at two hundred and fifty signatures. I am drained by this fight yet refuse to quit while our history is at stake. Please send this link to two people who understand why this department must stay open.

Reached 100 supporters

May 2, 2011

6 Comments

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James Aguilar
15 years ago Featured

total nonsense. they are trying to hide history.

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David Montgomery
15 years ago Featured

KEEP IT OPEN. Students deserve to learn about this stuff.

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Sarah Weber
15 years ago Featured

The knowledge provided in this course is vital. You cant just erase this kind of history because of bad management.

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Marcus Kapoor
15 years ago Featured

This is honestly ridiculous. London Met is just throwing away its best history department for cheap budget cuts.

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Elena Yang
15 years ago Featured

Disappointed in the university for even considering this. My cousin went there and said the department was the best part of the whole school.

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Chloe Pratt
15 years ago Featured

Please dont do this. We need more diversity in our curriculum not less. This department is a huge asset to London Met.