teacher, mother, campaigner
Lancaster, England
Joined July 2020
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Geraldine Onek retweeted
In October 1860, African American abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond spoke at the Palatine Hall, Dalton Square in Lancaster, against the ‘despotism’ of an American government that allowed slavery #abolition
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Facing up to Lancaster's slave-trade heritage: 'We have to be honest about our history; we can't airbrush out the bits we don't like' trib.al/oWOv425
Geraldine Onek retweeted
Hello Everyone, if you are free tomorrow Tuesday 16th Nov at 10 am, please join us for a 1 hour online panel discussion on the Slavery Family Trees banner which is now on display in the foyer of Lancaster University library @LancasterUniLib
Geraldine Onek retweeted
Fantastic portraits by @bowerhamschool year 4 today at #JudgesLodgings for #FacingThePast. @LancasterBlack @LancasterPriory @ace_north
Geraldine Onek retweeted
A pleasure to play at this conference yesterday, debuting this new song by our keyboardist @profgpw about the mahogany trade (using ska music brilliantly to explore the historical links between Lancaster and Kingston, Jamaica).
Awesome local band, The Peloton exploring the cost of the mahogany trade yesterday @LancasterBlack Slavery Family Trees Conference @LancasterUniLib 🌳🎸🎤🎷🎹
Geraldine Onek retweeted
Such a delight to work with amazing young people @loyneschool exploring Lancaster’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. Important making history visible such days don’t get much better! 🙏 @fo_jll @LancasterPriory @LancasterBlack @GeraldineOnek
Geraldine Onek retweeted
Fascinating day @LancasterBlack conference @LancasterUniLib hearing about their latest (very important) research with support from @ProfImogenTyler @GeraldineOnek Prof Alan Rice @UCLan Dr Sunita Abraham @LancasterUni. And it was good to see the GLOCAL resource in the library 👍🏽
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Check out our Instagram and Facebook feed for more photos and feedback from @GeraldineOnek about our brilliant conference yesterday ❤️
Geraldine Onek retweeted
Great to attend an online event this afternoon: 'Black To The Future 2020 Lancaster Launch: Celebrating Black Achievement'. Fascinating, inspirational & moving stories shared. Thanks to @GeraldineOnek & the Lancaster Black History Group for organising. I hope I can 'do better'.
Introducing our logo for our group, Lancaster Black History Group of which I am chair for.
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Geraldine Onek retweeted
There is some amazing work going on in our community by @RebJoyNov and @GeraldineOnek and the Lancaster Black History group- thank you for a fascinating presentation tonight. #BlackHistoryMonthUK
Geraldine Onek retweeted
What an incredible #newvoice for @WomenEdEngland finding her voice @GeraldineOnek -now she is collaborating with other companies and the media!!! Growing and actually bringing about change linked to injustices from her personal experiences #WomenEd just outstanding & moving 🌻
