We are pleased to announce that Yue Qiu, a former research assistant at the Freedom Lab, has recently made significant contributions to the field of slavery studies. Her DKU signature work thesis, supervised by Titas Chakraborty, has been published in Slavery and Abolition, a leading journal in the field. The thesis, titled “‘Where Liberty is Not, There is My Country’: Nineteenth-Century American Abolitionist Writings on India and its Legacies,” can be accessed here: ‘Where Liberty is Not, There is My Country’: Nineteenth-Century American Abolitionist Writings on India and its Legacies: Slavery & Abolition: Vol 0, No 0 – Get Access (tandfonline.com)
Additionally, earlier this year, Yue Qiu published an article in the C.L.R. James Journal, which was developed from her work with the Humanities Research Center (HRC). The article, “A Forgotten Revolutionary Solidarity: The Echoes of the Haitian Revolution in China,” is now available in print and highlights the significant historical connections between the Haitian Revolution and China. You can read it here: A Forgotten Revolutionary Solidarity: The Echoes of the Haitian Revolution in China – Yue Qiu – The CLR James Journal (Philosophy Documentation Center) (pdcnet.org).
Yue majored in Cultures and Movements-History during her undergraduate years at DKU, and she studied Indian languages intensively through the American Institute of Indian Studies. She is now a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin Madison, where she is researching the intellectual connections between India, East Pakistan (Bangladesh), and China during the era of decolonization. She spent the past summer researching in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Yue Qiu for these impressive achievements. Her groundbreaking research not only enriches our understanding of historical connections between diverse regions but also underscores the profound impact of her work with both the Freedom Lab and the Humanities Research Center. We look forward to seeing more of her contributions to the field and are proud to have supported her journey.
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