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CITIZENS UPROOTING RACISM IN BERMUDA

Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda was formed following a meeting held on June 30th, 1998 http://www.royalgazette.com/rg/Article/article.jsp?sectionId=65&articleId=7ce6d0f3003002d when nearly six hundred Bermudians and residents converged on the campus of the Bermuda College to brainstorm and recommend solutions for uprooting racism in Bermuda. A change in the political parties in November 1998 resulted in the newly-formed organization being unable to raise support from the new Government, and by 2000 the organization became dormant.

In the Speech from the Throne 2005 delivered by HRH the Duke of York, KCVO, ADC on the occasion of the convening of Parliament, the Government stated that it would "...facilitate and support the Human Rights Commission, the Commission for Unity and Racial Equality, and Non-Governmental Organizations in a major race relations initiative. Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda - or CURB - will be the vehicle tasked with recommending to the Government tangible, achievable strategies for the elimination of racism in Bermuda."

In January 2006 members of the old CURB began to meet and drew up a constitution, which was later revised in January 2009, and in September 2006 the organization became registered as a charity (Reg. No. 768) under The Charities Act 1978 and Charities Amendment Act 1998.

By creating a greater understanding of structural racism and past and current injustice, the organization focuses on racial justice and equality, leading to a truth and reconciliation process through ongoing education and advocacy. This is achieved through presentations http://www.royalgazette.com/rg/Article/article.jsp?sectionId=80&articleId=7da46273003001a, forumshttp://www.royalgazette.com/rg/Article/article.jsp?sectionId=60&articleId=7d865af30030007, workshops, dialogues, and training.

CURB has a Central Council consisting of up to 15 members, as well as working groups in Advocacy, Education, Research, Communication, Finance, and Strategic Planning.