True Left

Status reports:

https://news.sky.com/story/sky-news-research-finds-quarter-of-controversial-statues-removed-due-to-be-removed-or-under-review-since-edward-colston-monument-toppled-12326278

Sky News contacted 44 councils in England, Wales and Scotland who share 84 controversial statues between them. All have been condemned for their ties to slavery and colonialism.

Of the 84 statues, 21 have been removed, are due to be removed or are under review since the statue of slave trader Colston was pulled down in Bristol last year.

Since the public toppling, a statue of slave dealer Robert Milligan was taken down by the local authority in the London Docklands - and the University of East London removed a statue of merchant and slave trader Sir John Cass.

It is now reviewing whether to drop his name from one of the campus buildings, whilst institutions like City University London have already dropped his name from one of theirs.

Cardiff Council has also voted to remove the statue of slaver and Waterloo war hero Sir Thomas Picton from the City Hall, but is waiting on the Welsh government for final approval.
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Among the monuments they will review and discuss are Scottish politician Henry Dundas, who "delayed the abolition of the slave trade to benefit slavers"
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Glasgow's review into statues and place names was already under way before the controversy began last year.

Members of the public there will be consulted on the future of statues in their city, such as 19th century military leader Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, who is accused of helping to set up concentration camps, and Sir John Moore, who participated in both the Royal African and East India Companies.

There is still a long way to go:

Sky News heard from some of the councils who have kept their statues in place and have no plans to review their future.

In Plymouth, statues that have been deemed controversial have stayed put, but an additional slavery memorial has been installed to acknowledge the city's historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Some like Tavistock Town Council have kept their monument of Sir Francis Drake, but plans to install an information board next to the statue outlining the explorer's links to slavery are being explored.

Carmarthenshire County Council will likewise place information boards near the Sir Thomas Picton monument in Carmarthen with reference to Sir Thomas's military career as well as his links with slavery.
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When pressed on the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster, which last year was vandalised by demonstrators at one of the Black Lives Matter protests, Ms Emelife says the former prime minister's presence encourages questions and debate.

"I don't think it should be taken down at all," says the art historian.

This next status report is written by our enemies:

https://www.eurocanadian.ca/2021/06/the-abolition-of-canada.html

    The Ryerson Journalism department renamed two of its publications, the Ryerson Review of Journalism magazine and the Ryersonian newspaper, previously bearing the name of Egerton Ryerson (1803-1882).

    A statue of Egerton Ryerson on the Ryerson university campus was doused with red paint. The wall behind it was covered with graffiti, some of which told white Canadians to “go back to where you came from” and declared that the activists “hate all colonizers”. There were no arrests.

    A petition on change.org was started by Maaz Khan calling for the statue of Egerton Ryerson to be removed. At the time of publication the petition had 10,158 signatures.

    The City Council of Charlottetown voted unanimously to remove the statue of John A. Macdonald. It was removed at 6:30 in the morning of June 1st. All that remains is a plaque and a concrete pad with some red paint still on it from when the statue was last vandalized (no arrests were made for the vandalism).

    Cam Galindo, a trustee for Hamilton’s school board, is calling for Ryerson Elementary school to be renamed and has filed a motion to formally reconsider the names of all schools named after historic Canadians. Galindo declared that “all school names must reflect human rights, decolonization, anti-racism and anti-oppression principles”.

    Global News has reported that there are calls for all schools in Ontario named after Egerton Ryerson to be renamed.

    The Yellowhead institute, an aboriginal think tank at Ryerson University, has begun to use the name ‘University X’ as a protest to remove Egerton Ryerson’s name from the university. The Yellowhead institute declared that they are fighting “racist narratives that continue to oppress Black, indigenous, and racialized people generally”.

    Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi called upon the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District to change the name of Langevin School and Bishop Grandin School.

    The Calgary Board of Education has renamed Langevin elementary School, named after Hector-Louis Langevin (1826-1906).

    Edmonton Catholic Schools is reviewing the name of Grandin Catholic Elementary School, named after Bishop Vital-Justin Grandin (1829-1902).

    Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman has decided to rename Bishop Grandin street. He has also created a committee to remove and rename “historical markers and place names” and “resolve the absence of Indigenous perspectives & contributions in the stories remembered/commemorated”.

    Three Ottawa councillors have called for the renaming of the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway.

    Grandin Fish and Chips in Edmonton is being renamed.

    Edmonton’s Mayor, Don Iveson, has decided to rename Grandin LRT station. A mural of Bishop Grandin within the LRT station will be covered in orange. The new name of the station will have to contribute to “reconciliation”. All civic signs in Edmonton bearing Grandin’s name will also be renamed.

    Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson has also declared that he is working to rename all place names celebrating past Canadians who “no longer reflect our diverse and inclusive community values”.

    The City of Edmonton has decided to rename the Oliver neighbourhood, named after Frank Oliver (1853-1933).

    Trustees at Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools have formed an ad hoc committee to review the names of all schools in the division including Vital Grandin Catholic School.

    Hamilton Bike Share has removed the name Ryerson from one of its recreation hubs.

    A portrait and bust of Egerton Ryerson has been removed from outside Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath's office at her request. It is now in storage.

    A school meeting will discuss the potential renaming of Ryerson Public School in London, Ontario.

    Calls are growing to remove the giant statue of John A. Macdonald statue in City Park, Kingston, Ontario. The Kingston City Council is considering the matter.

    The University of Windsor has decided to rename the Macdonald Hall student residence.

    Protestors used a truck and a rope to tear down the Egerton Ryerson statue in Toronto. Protestors then separated the head of the statue and hit it with a mallet. There was no police intervention or arrests. President of Ryerson, Mohamed Lachemi, said the statue would not be put back up.

    Newfoundland premier Andrew Furey has decided to change the province’s coat of arms which depicts two Beothuk warriors.

    Prince Edward County council has voted 13-1 to remove the John A. Macdonald statue from Main Street in Picton, Ontario.

    Hamilton public board votes to rename Ryerson Elementary School

    Two sports teams at Ryerson University have removed Ryerson from their names.

I especially like this detail:

The head of the Ryerson statue now sits on a spike in the “Land Back Lane” native blockade in Caledonia

And we are just getting started! Hopefully we can do this to Churchill's head eventually!