What the story of the Crown Jewels can tell us about exploitation and the quest for reparations
Channel: The Conversation
Date: 2023-09-07

Original air date: April 27th, 2023

Although King Charles will have a low-key ceremony on his coronation day this May 6, the Crown Jewels will still figure prominently. An exploration of the story of the jewels tells a tale of brutal exploitation, rape and the original looting. Join us on Don't Call Me Resilient to follow the jewels.  

Joining Vinita to explore the history and meaning behind these jewels is Annie St. John-Stark, assistant professor of British history at Thompson Rivers University. Also here today is: Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra, sessional instructor of history at both the University of the Fraser Valley and the University of British Columbia. Her recently completed PhD reimagines museums as spaces of belonging.  

Both historians on today's episode believe change is possible with a redress: of how the histories of the Crown Jewels are told and also how wealth is redistributed.

Show notes:  https://theconversation.com/what-the-crown-jewels-tell-us-about-exploitation-and-the-quest-for-reparations-podcast-204000