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Mar 28, 20222 min read

“Where the world meets as neighbours” – Dundee International Women’s Centre

The Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC) project started in 1969. As part of an outreach urban aid programme in the Hilltown area,...

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Mar 28, 20223 min read

Dundee’s Connections to American Slavery

The manufacturing of textiles is synonymous with the city of Dundee. In the second half of the 19th century, the city became known as...

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Mar 28, 20225 min read

George Kinloch – Slave Owner and Anti-Slavery Campaigner

The Kinloch family have a strong association with Dundee. George’s fourth great grandfather William was one of a number of Dundee...

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Mar 4, 20225 min read

Tackling Racism in Dundee (part two) – The Tayside Racial Equality Council

In 1990, the Tayside Community Relations Council (TCRC) adopted a new constitution in order to continue receiving funding from the...

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Mar 4, 20225 min read

Tackling Racism in Dundee (part one) – The Tayside Community Relations Council

The 1960s saw a notable increase in the number of people from ethnic minorities coming to live in Dundee. At that time there was little...

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Mar 1, 20228 min read

Dr Jainti Dass Saggar - Part Two

Jainti Dass Saggar certainly made his mark on Dundee as a well-liked, hardworking doctor, but his legacy as a public figure is arguably...

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Mar 1, 20226 min read

Dr Jainti Dass Saggar - Part One

For more than a century, the pursuit of university and higher education has been a key factor in bringing people to Dundee. While for...

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Mar 1, 20225 min read

The Man Who Wasn’t There – E D Morel in the Congo

Several anniversaries of E D Morel’s life are imminent: 2022 is the 100thanniversary of his election as a Dundee Member of Parliament,...