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JOIN THE ANTI-SLAVERY WALK OF WITNESS TOMORROW |
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24th March 2007
 Today
marks the 200th anniversary of the Act to abolish the British
Transatlantic Slave Trade. Many organisations have joined together in
Gloucestershire to mark this bicentenary. They aim to remember the
horrors of slavery, reflect on the consequences such as racism, respond
by taking action to end modern forms of slavery and create a legacy to
leave for the future.
Green party members will be joining the Walk of Witness in Stroud from
the Stroud anti-slavery arch at 3.00pm on Sunday 25th March. Those
commemorating will march to St Laurence Church in Stroud.
Kevin Cranston, Green Mayor of Stroud will say on BBC radio tomorrow:
"Sadly the slave trade did not completely end 200 years ago and today
we still face 'contemporary slavery' through human trafficking, bonded
labor, child labor and forced labor. This is why it is essential
that trade policy has to recognise the importance of international
labor rights, so that we are no longer building our prosperity on
exploitation. Slavery and trafficking is part of our history. Its
time to make sure it is not part of our future."
There is also a service to Remember: Reflect: Respond at Gloucester
Cathedral at 5.30pm today. While in Cheltenham until April 21, there is
a new exhibition at Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum: "Set All Free"
- a county-wide project to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition
of slavery and in Gloucester "Abolition 200" runs until April 21 at
Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery in Brunswick Road.
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