CAMPAIGNERS are calling on the government to honour acts of extraordinary self-sacrifice by women - including an elderly woman who was murdered trying to defend a neighbour. Jean Calder, chairwoman of trustees for the Mary Clarke Statue Appeal charity, has urged the government to recognise the lack of memorials honouring women and act to redress this balance . It comes after a group of Conservative MPs proposed local authorities fund and erect civic statues to all holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross. Ms Calder said while the charity fully supports memorials to these brave individuals, most were men, usually under arms, and therefore tend to already be well memorialised .
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Published: 14 February 2021
~With its theme; “Passing on our legacy”~
PHILIPSBURG: - The Philipsburg Jubilee Library commemorates Black History Observance by its ‘Power of Knowledge Series’. On February 17, 2021, from 7 pm - 8 pm, it will be presented for the first time as a virtual forum titled Passing On Our Legacy’. The purpose of the event is to highlight St. Maarten s cultural history and its local contributors across generations. The Jubilee Library hopes to inform and inspire the public with its content.
This year it will be about oral history and testimony, featuring: Mr. Elton Jones, moderator and host, Mr. Leonidas (Leo) Friday, Mr. Jonathan van Arneman, and Mr. Joseph (Jose) Lake Jr. It will be an interesting discussion between different generations. The event is scheduled for one hour on February 17, 2021, from 7 pm - 8 pm. This PJL s first virtual panel discussion will be led by the moderator, Mr. Elton Jones, whose introduction words will set t
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