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The March of the Abolitionists and the seven year series of Lifeline Expedition journeys around the North Atlantic world ended in the City of London on July 11th.

On this website you can find reports on both stages of the March of the Abolitionists – the Meridian Walk and the Sankofa Walk. There are also photographs from both walks as well as curriculum materials and two short films in the downloads section.

We will not be taking any major initiatives now until 2009, but this website will keep you informed of future developments.

For information about the previous Lifeline Expedition journeys please visit www.lifelineexpedition.co.uk

Purpose:

• To bring an apology for the role of Europeans (and especially the role of the church) in the Atlantic slave trade and to ask how we can make amends and repair the damage.

• To provide a safe place for dialogue and to foster healing and reconciliation.

• To engage with schools, public forums and the media to educate about the true history of slavery and abolition and the need to deal with ongoing issues of racism, racial justice and forgiveness.

• To remember the abolitionists of 200 years ago, especially seeking to bring to the fore the contribution of lesser known abolitionists, both black and white. To further the work started by abolitionists 200 years ago by facilitating healing and restoration from the consequences of slavery among Africans and African descendants .

• To draw attention to ongoing forms of contemporary slavery and to campaign for its abolition. To also draw attention to the dehumanisation of any race or people group by any kind oppression or slavery .