News
Alicia Kidd Vice Chair of the Humber Modern Slavery
Partnership
5th August 2016
We are delighted to announce that Alicia Kidd, a PhD student at
WISE, has now taken up the position of Vice Chair of the Humber
Modern Slavery Partnership. The Partnership provides a framework to
bring together all the organisations across Humberside who may come
across, or have some responsibility towards, tackling modern
slavery. We are excited that Alicia will be taking the work of WISE
into the local community. Follow the Partnership's work on twitter
@humberantislave.
WISE Risk Assessment Service featured in The Grocer
7th June 2016
The Risk Assessment Service, run by Cristina Talens of WISE is
profiled in this month's The Grocer. The
full article, 'Stamping out the curse of modern
slavery' can be read here.
University of Hull involved in research revealing there are an
estimated 45.8m people enslaved around the world
31st May 2016
An estimated 45.8 million people are enslaved across the world,
according to the latest Global Slavery Index, which is produced by
the Walk Free Foundation, in Australia, and the University of
Hull.
The estimate has been increased from 35.8m, in 2014 because of
more enhanced research methods being developed, according to lead
author Professor Kevin Bales, the Deputy Director of the University
Of Hull’s Wilberforce Institute for Slavery and Emancipation
(WISE). Read More.
Public Lecture: 'Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery: Public
Beliefs and Industry Responses’
31st March 2016
There will be a free public lecture at WISE on
Thursday, 7th April at 4.30. Dr Dave Walsh from
Derby University will give a talk on ‘Human Trafficking and Modern
Slavery: Public Beliefs and Industry Responses’. More information.
Beyond Words, seeking proposals for a new artists residency at
WISE
31st March 2016
Beyond Words, a new open call seeking proposals for two artists'
residencies based at the WISE and Hull History Centre, with
specific reference to the special collections on slavery past and
present, pressure groups including Parity, Liberty, and the
archives of leading activists and campaigners. Commissioned artists
will undertake a period of research/residencies in August/September
2016, and produce new work including an artist’s book in March
2017. Find out more.