Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaReparative Justice Vis-a Vis the legacy of slavery in the Caribbean. Interregional perspectives
This paper deals with the current demands of compensation for the damages and crimes caused by the transatlantic slave trade of African persons and from the institution of slavery in the Americas. This proposal has been put forward by many actors and in different global historical contexts and it is...
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Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Sede Ecuador
2021
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| description | This paper deals with the current demands of compensation for the damages and crimes caused by the transatlantic slave trade of African persons and from the institution of slavery in the Americas. This proposal has been put forward by many actors and in different global historical contexts and it is currently is fundamental issue in the agenda of Afro-American activism, especially in the English- speaking Caribbean and in the United States. This topic is also under discussion in Latin America as a part of the “afro-reparations” approach. The article analyzes the mobilization around this issue in the English-speaking Caribbean, the “reparative justice” agenda put forward by the CARICOM Reparations Commission- mainly composed by former British colonies in the Caribbean-, and the demands directed against European governments. Using data collected in Jamaica, this text exposes the main arguments presented by advocates of reparations, as well the arenas where they have been more active: public education, awareness raising campaign and archival reconstruction of documentation evidencing the economic impact of slavery. Next, the activity of advocates in the social media and in transnational debates is discussed. Finally, consideration is given to the different approaches to the topic of reparations seen from an interregional perspective, focusing in viewpoints drawn from Cuba as a case representing the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. |
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| spelling | iconos-article-47002022-01-03T22:21:46Z Reparative Justice Vis-a Vis the legacy of slavery in the Caribbean. Interregional perspectives Justicia reparativa frente a los legados de la esclavitud en el Caribe. Perspectivas interregionales Justiça reparadora frente aos legados da escravidão no Caribe. Perspectivas inter-regionais Rauhut, Claudia afrorreparações Caribe de língua inglesa escravidão Jamaica justiça reparativa reparos históricos afrorreparaciones Caribe anglófono esclavitud Jamaica justicia reparativa reparaciones históricas Afro reparations English-speaking Caribbean slavery Jamaica reparative justice historical reparations This paper deals with the current demands of compensation for the damages and crimes caused by the transatlantic slave trade of African persons and from the institution of slavery in the Americas. This proposal has been put forward by many actors and in different global historical contexts and it is currently is fundamental issue in the agenda of Afro-American activism, especially in the English- speaking Caribbean and in the United States. This topic is also under discussion in Latin America as a part of the “afro-reparations” approach. The article analyzes the mobilization around this issue in the English-speaking Caribbean, the “reparative justice” agenda put forward by the CARICOM Reparations Commission- mainly composed by former British colonies in the Caribbean-, and the demands directed against European governments. Using data collected in Jamaica, this text exposes the main arguments presented by advocates of reparations, as well the arenas where they have been more active: public education, awareness raising campaign and archival reconstruction of documentation evidencing the economic impact of slavery. Next, the activity of advocates in the social media and in transnational debates is discussed. Finally, consideration is given to the different approaches to the topic of reparations seen from an interregional perspective, focusing in viewpoints drawn from Cuba as a case representing the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Este trabajo versa sobre los reclamos actuales acerca de las reparaciones por los crímenes y los daños que la trata transatlántica de personas africanas y los sistemas eslavistas causaron a las Américas. Lanzado por numerosos actores en distintos contextos histórico-globales, constituye en la actualidad un tema central en la agenda del activismo afrodescendiente, sobre todo en el Caribe anglófono y en los EE. UU.; también se discute en América Latina, dentro del enfoque de afrorreparaciones. En este artículo se analiza la movilización por la causa en el Caribe anglófono, la agenda por una “justicia reparativa” proveniente de la Comisión de Reparaciones de CARICOM –compuesta principalmente por los países que eran colonias británicas– y la demanda que se dirige a los gobiernos europeos. A partir de una investigación empírica sobre el caso de Jamaica, en este texto se exponen los principales argumentos de los activistas a favor de la reparación, así como las áreas de su movilización: educación pública, trabajo de concientización y reconstrucción de archivos que evidencian los efectos económicos de la esclavitud. Luego se aborda la agencia de los activistas en las redes y los debates transnacionales. Por último, se reflexiona sobre los distintos acercamientos a la temática de la reparación desde un enfoque interregional, incluyendo una perspectiva desde del Caribe hispanoparlante: la de Cuba. Este artigo trata das reivindicações atuais sobre indenizações pelos crimes e danos que o tráfico transatlântico de africanos e os sistemas escravocratas causaram às Américas. Lançado por vários atores em diferentes contextos histórico-globais, é atualmente uma questão central na agenda do ativismo afro-descendente, especialmente no Caribe de língua inglesa e nos Estados Unidos. Também é discutido na América Latina, dentro do foco das pré-reparações. Este artigo analisa a mobilização pela causa no Caribe de língua inglesa, a agenda por uma “justiça reparadora” vinda da Comissão de Reparações da CARICOM –composta principalmente pelos países que foram colônias britânicas– e a demanda dirigida aos governos europeus. A partir de uma pesquisa empírica sobre o caso da Jamaica, este texto apresenta os principais argumentos dos ativistas a favor da reparação, bem como as áreas de sua mobilização: educação pública, trabalho de conscientização e reconstrução de arquivos que evidenciam os efeitos econômicos da escravidão. Em seguida, aborda-se a agência de ativistas em redes transnacionais e debates. Finalmente, reflete sobre as diferentes abordagens do tema da reparação desde uma perspectiva inter-regional, incluindo uma perspectiva do Caribe de língua espanhola: a de Cuba. 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Revista de Ciencias Sociales; No. 71 (2021): Science, knowledge and society; 161-178 1390-8065 1390-1249 spa https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/4700/3793 https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/4700/3825 https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/4700/3804 https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/4700/3836 Derechos de autor 2021 Claudia Rauhut https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.es_ES |
| spellingShingle | Rauhut, Claudia Reparative Justice Vis-a Vis the legacy of slavery in the Caribbean. Interregional perspectives |
| title | Reparative Justice Vis-a Vis the legacy of slavery in the Caribbean. Interregional perspectives |
| title_full | Reparative Justice Vis-a Vis the legacy of slavery in the Caribbean. Interregional perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Reparative Justice Vis-a Vis the legacy of slavery in the Caribbean. Interregional perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reparative Justice Vis-a Vis the legacy of slavery in the Caribbean. Interregional perspectives |
| title_short | Reparative Justice Vis-a Vis the legacy of slavery in the Caribbean. Interregional perspectives |
| title_sort | reparative justice vis-a vis the legacy of slavery in the caribbean. interregional perspectives |
| url | https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/4700 |