Decolonisation in a Global Context – panel discussion

Why should internationally active organisations concern themselves with decolonisation? How can transnational institutions meaningfully shape this process? What challenges, responsibilities and opportunities arise from this?

This panel discussion brings experts from museums, culture, and science together to explore the ongoing and critical process of decolonisation.

The event will take place at the Centre Marc Bloch in Berlin and will also be live-streamed.

Panellists:

  • Habiba Insaf, Research Coordinator, Decentring the West, Research College „inherit. heritage in transformation,“ Humboldt University of Berlin
  • Silke Krummel, CEO and Spokesperson of the Management Board, Agency for International Museum Cooperation, Germany
  • Terry Nyambe, Museum Development Expert, National Museums Board of Zambia and Vice-President of ICOM
  • Julie Sissia, Scientific Project Head of the Franco-German Research Fund
  • Moderation: Hanna Pennock, Cultural Heritage Agency The Netherlands, Chair of the ICOM Working Group on Decolonisation