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The people of Nantes, Seattle's sister city and former principal French slave trade port, have come to terms with their past by building a Memorial whose scale is unique in Europe.
Seattle's representative to the dedication of this Memorial and others from Seattle who are active in the fight against present-day slavery will take you on a tour of this unique Memorial and discuss the legacy of the slave trade, including its modern crimes of human trafficking.
Date:6:30 to 8:30 Thursday, May 30
Location:Bertha Landes Room, Main Floor,
Seattle City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle
Cost:Free
Schedule:
6:30-7:00 Reception with complimentary refreshments
featuring French and African food
7:00-7:20History of Slavery and Virtual Tour of the
Memorial
Tom Bennett, Past President of Seattle-
Nantes Sister City Association and Seattle
representative to the dedication of
the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery
in Nantes
7:20-7:40 The Impact of the Slave Trade on Africa
LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Principal, Brim- Donahoe and Associates, a consultant who
travels extensively in Africa
7:40-8:00 Human Trafficking in Eritrea for Organ
Harvesting
Zemeheret Seare, member of Eritrean Human
Rights Group
8:00-Questions and answers
Sponsored by the Office of the Mayor of Seattle and the Seattle-Limbe (Cameroon), Seattle-Mobasa (Kenya), and Seattle-Nantes (France) Sister City Associations.
Please join us for a meaningful presentation of past and present slavery
Complimentary admission and refreshments
6:30 pm Thursday, May 30
Main Floor, Seattle City Hall
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| Thursday May 30, 2013 6:30 PM - Thursday May 30, 2013 8:30 PM | Free |
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LocationBertha Landes Room, Main Floor, Seattle City Hall (View)
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98124
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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