29/08/2026
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Food For Thought: THE British Monarch is coming to the Bahamas - HOW WILL RASTAFARI UTILIZE THE MOMENT? WHAT WILL RASTAFARI DO WITH THE MOMENT?
PROPOSAL
Strategic Engagement Surrounding the Visit of King Charles III to The Bahamas
WHY NOW?
King Charles III is scheduled to visit The Bahamas beginning October 27, 2026.
We believe this presents a unique opportunity for Rastafari to place our history, concerns, demands and vision before the King, the Government of The Bahamas, the Bahamian people and the wider Caribbean.
Our objective is simple:
Use the King's visit to open a serious conversation about Rastafari, reparatory justice, recognition, land, economic empowerment and Caribbean self-determination.
WHAT DO WE WANT?
1. A MEETING
Formally request an audience with King Charles III, or with official representatives of the Royal Household.
2. RECOGNITION
Seek meaningful recognition and ongoing engagement with Rastafari as an important Caribbean cultural and spiritual movement.
3. REPARATORY JUSTICE
Put the question of historical injustice, colonialism, enslavement and reparations firmly on the table.
4. LAND & ECONOMIC SELF-DETERMINATION
Advocate for greater Rastafari and Caribbean participation in land, agriculture, food production, technology, enterprise, ownership and wealth creation.
5. PARTNERSHIP
Present the House of Rastafari Heritage Farm & Cultural Village as an example of community-owned development and invite meaningful partnership—not dependency.
THE STRATEGY
STEP 1 — ORGANIZE
Bring the Inter-Mansion Collective together, discuss the proposal and agree upon our common position.
STEP 2 — WRITE
Send a formal, respectful letter to King Charles III requesting an audience.
STEP 3 — ENGAGE
Send our position to the Royal Household, British representatives and the Government of The Bahamas.
STEP 4 — PRESENT
If granted an audience, present our Five-Point Rastafari Agenda and Position Paper.
STEP 5 — EDUCATE
If no meaningful response is received, hold a Public Rastafari Forum before the King's visit.
STEP 6 — MOBILIZE
Use peaceful public education, media, cultural events and community engagement to ensure the issues are heard.
STEP 7 — ESCALATE PEACEFULLY
If necessary, hold a peaceful public gathering during the period of the visit.
OUR FIVE CORE ISSUES
REPARATION — Address the historical consequences of enslavement and colonialism.
RECOGNITION — Give Rastafari a meaningful voice in Caribbean cultural affairs.
LAND — Advance access to productive land and agricultural development.
OWNERSHIP — Move from labour and consumption toward ownership, equity, management, technology and profits.
SOVEREIGNTY — Advance Caribbean self-determination and a relationship with Britain based upon equality and mutual respect.
OUR APPROACH
RESPECTFUL — BUT NOT SUBMISSIVE
PEACEFUL — BUT NOT PASSIVE
DIPLOMATIC — BUT NOT SILENT
FIRM — BUT NOT HOSTILE
We will seek dialogue first.
If dialogue is refused, we will educate, organize and peacefully make our position known.
THE GOAL
The goal is not simply to meet the King.
The meeting is the doorway.
Our goal is to establish an ongoing conversation that can lead to:
Recognition → Dialogue → Partnership → Reparatory Action → Community Development → Self-Determination
House of Rastafari Inter-Mansion Collective
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
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