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A one day conference organised by InterCulture, Thursday 21st September 2006,  Harewood House, Nr. Leeds and Harrogate    9.30am - 8.00pm

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The British Abolition of the Slave Trade Act in 1807 can be viewed as one of the most significant early human rights legislation ever passed anywhere in the world. Yet, 200 years later, have we the basis for a sustainable communities agenda based on respect for diversity and difference?

The lunch-time and evening programme will include performances and presentations by Yorkshire-based artists RJC Dance Youth Provision, visual artist Howard Angus and jazz band, Yamanu.

Throughout 2007 cities such as Liverpool, Hull, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Bradford and London are organising an extensive programme of events to mark the bicentenary. This conference has been planned as an opportunity to give delegates a chance to explore some of the complex inter-related issues which span so many disciplines, to network with other key professionals and to be able to participate in the planning for some of the legacies after the year is over. This conference will be the first public event to be held in Harewood House's newly completed conference centre.

The event will be chaired by Baroness Lola Young and speakers include:

David Richardson, Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation

Hilary Beckles, University of West Indies

Peter Roberts, Academy for Sustainable Communities

Ruth Dass, InterCulture

Inderjit Bhogal, Yorkshire and Humberside Faiths

David Lascelles, Harewood House