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In 2015 JtoJ began to discuss bringing the travelling exhibition to Hull in partnership with the University of Hull American Studies programme and WISE (Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation). \u2018Freedom is a platform for people to create, debate, reflect and re-imagine. Hull has always attracted creative risk takers and rule breakers. It is a place that seems to inspire rebellion and freedom of thought, not bound by the conventions of others\u2019 (quoted on www.Hull2017.co.uk<\/a>)\u00a0 We hope one day to work with community groups and organisations and there is interest from the William Wilberforce Monument Fund who continue to work to raise awareness of the Wilberforce legacy through initiatives that invite individuals to re-examine the concept of freedom and equality (see their African Stories Project: \u00a0http:\/\/www.africansinyorkshireproject.com\/<\/a>)\u00a0 Carrie Supple and Martin Spafford (JtoJ trustee) ran a taster day there on 18th November 2016 in partnership with WISE and University of Hull American Studies staff to attract interest and involvement, which went very well.<\/p>\n

It was fulfilling to see a number of different people ranging from academics, youth workers, staff from various arts and cultural organisations, students, and many more in between gathered together for the Journey to Justice taster day in Hull. All involved were given an overview of the project including case studies of other exhibitions in Sheffield and London, and offered some ideas of the Hull stories which the exhibition could include. Hopefully the engaging debate which took place at the event can be taken as a basis for bringing Journey to Justice to Hull as the city definitely would benefit from the exhibition. As the taster day made clear, Hull has both the underrepresented historical stories and contemporary marginalised communities where Journey to Justice could really make a positive difference. I look forward to attending future events regarding this exciting project!
\n(Sam North, PhD student)<\/p>\n

We asked:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Was there an aspect of the session which inspired you or was most memorable?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

“The passion of the people who attended”; “The films were great”; “The slideshow by JtoJ”; “Good cross section of people with interesting ideas about the local area”; “Starting point for longer process”; “All \u2013 I loved the stories and the passion”; “Headscarf Revolutionaries”;\u00a0; “Lil Bilocca and Ruby \u2013 personal stories”;\u00a0“Historical stories, locally and in the USA and how these stories resonate still today with current political environment.”<\/em><\/p>\n

View the days programme here<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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\"Lillian<\/p>\n

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Lillian Bilocca, the Hull woman who battled to improve safety for workers at North Atlantic fisheries.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Forum for Justice
\n<\/b><\/span>Sunday April 2nd<\/sup> 2017 evening
\n<\/b><\/span>At <\/b>Cottingham Road Baptist Church, Hull<\/span><\/h3>\n

Mark Hutchinson (then JtoJ trustee)<\/b> was part of a panel addressing current social (in)justice issues and their links to the past. He was joined by:<\/p>\n

Ruth Dearnley OBE<\/b>, CEO of STOP THE TRAFFIK and Reverend Dr Devon Dick<\/b>, President of the Jamaica Baptist Union and a Justice of the Peace. \u00a0They made reference to the anniversaries of three eminent campaigners to help frame the discussion:<\/p>\n