Repair and remembrance
The National Slavery Museum
The National Slavery Museum is coming to Java-eiland. From the start of her council term Carla worked for a good outcome: she argued for adequate funding, attended the participation meeting in Zuidoost and supported the Java-eiland location in committee and council, “the result of centuries of struggle”.
What Carla did
Committee
On the 2023 budget, Carla joined the call for adequate funding for the Slavery Museum.
Council
In the debate on progress, she spoke about the participation meeting on 20 April at Imagine IC in Zuidoost.
Question time
On behalf of Lijst Kabamba, committee member Olivieira asked about the name of the museum.
Committee
On the proposal for the Java-eiland location, Carla praised the project leads: the museum is “the result of a long struggle”.
Council
The council confirmed the location. Carla: “Better late than never. This is the result of centuries of struggle.”
Committee
She asked for the Slavery Museum and the Suriname Museum to be included in citizenship education.