P-05-1098 Make Wales' role in British colonial history a compulsory school subject

This petition was submitted by Anthony Cusack having collected a total of 50 signatures.

Text of Petition:

Currently the debate around race is very much in the forefront of everybody's mind. As majority white population this it is a fortunate position that we can choose when we think about race. For many in the BAME community this is not a choice but a daily truth. Wales and Welsh people played an active role in British Colonial history. With figures such as Thomas Picton later celebrated with statues.

Additional Information:

This area history is wrought with complexities and many uncomfortable truths that we as a population must address and scrutinise. For many the existence of racism and racial discrimination in society is seen as an issue in other countries but not here. I believe this is strongly linked to a lack of teaching on the colonial history of this country.

There is a similar petition gathering signatures for the UK government to address. I believe we should also address this here as a devolved issue.

Senedd Constituency and Region

· Cardiff West

· South Wales Central