Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice
Conferences and Symposiums
March 12–13, 2026
A conference exploring memory, representation, and reconciliation around slavery and transatlantic legacies.
A conference exploring memory, representation, and reconciliation around slavery and transatlantic legacies.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
April 24, 2025 | Mystic Seaport Museum
Evening program featuring the exhibition "Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea"
April 25–26, 2025 | Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
Conversations around conservation: waterways, culture, and resilience
Evening program featuring the exhibition "Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea"
April 25–26, 2025 | Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
Conversations around conservation: waterways, culture, and resilience
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 10am to 6pm
A virtual conference organized as part of the Simmons Center’s MA in Public Humanities course "Decolonization of Museums: Nations, Museums, Anti Colonialism and the Contemporary Moment."
A virtual conference organized as part of the Simmons Center’s MA in Public Humanities course "Decolonization of Museums: Nations, Museums, Anti Colonialism and the Contemporary Moment."