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The Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation (WISE Centre) is situated in the historical Oriel Chambers building, in the city of Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. === History and purpose of the Institute === Opened by former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor in 2006, the Institute acts as a research centre for academics in conjunction with the University of Hull. Funding was drawn through numerous local charities, and the Heritage Lottery fund. The institute was opened in advance of celebrations marking the bicentenary of the Slave Trade Act 1807 which, through former Member of Parliament and major abolitionist movement figure William Wilberforce, the city of Hull has strong links to. The institute is the world's first centre specialising in researching the history of slavery, whilst also serving as a research hub concerning slavery and human rights abuse in the present age. It also aims to foster links with other universities worldwide, including prestigious American institutions Yale, Harvard and Stanford. It is also described as strengthening the links of the city to the African continent, building upon the twinning of the city itself with the city of Freetown, Sierra Leone. In 2014, the institute was a part of 'the Long Walk to Freedom,' a series of artworks within the historic Old Town sector of Hull, as part of the annual 'Freedom Festival. Notable patrons of the institute include major anti-apartheid figures Nelson Mandela and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu. As part of the University of Hull, the institute often holds public lectures on the subject of both historical and contemporary slavery, including the annual Alderman Sydney Smith lecture. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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