Nearly 100 Universities Join Consortium to Confront Slavery History
Nearly 100 colleges and universities, along with some private K-12 schools, have united under the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium since 2016. Led by managing director and University of Virginia professor Kirt von Daacke, the consortium aims to foster collaboration and promote equity within member institutions and their communities.
The USS consortium, born from the University of Virginia's President's Commission on Slavery, encourages institutions to explore their historic connections to slavery and racism. Members commit to research, acknowledgment, and atonement, even when ties are not immediately apparent. These may involve participation in the Atlantic slave trade or systemic problems stemming from slavery.
Von Daacke, also a history professor and assistant dean at UVA, focuses on issues like memory, justice, and institutional accountability. The consortium uses technology to digitize old documents and create multimedia experiences, bringing these stories to light. It shares best practices and guiding principles, and welcomes all educators and institutions to join in collaborative research.
The Universities Studying Slavery consortium, under von Daacke's leadership, has grown to nearly 100 members. By encouraging institutions to explore and address their historic ties to slavery and racism, it promotes understanding, equity, and accountability. Von Daacke advises educators to reach out through the consortium's website for guidance on their institution's relationship to these issues.
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