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The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is outraged by reports that the U.S. Supreme Court appears positioned to overturn Roe v. Wade, which protects…
MoreThe International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is outraged by reports that the U.S. Supreme Court appears positioned to overturn Roe v. Wade, which protects…
MoreCamila Yanzaguano Bravo, a Communications Associate at the Coalition, recently spoke with Gustavo Meoño Brenner, the Coordinator of Memory and Human Rights at Museo Internacional…
MoreAngi Williams, a Communications Associate at the Coalition, recently spoke with Suzanne Pred Bass, Executive Board Member at the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition, located…
MoreIn solidarity with our Ukrainian members, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience strongly urges UNESCO to move its upcoming World Heritage Committee session –…
MoreCamila Yanzaguano Bravo, Asociada de Comunicaciones de la Coalición, habló recientemente con Gustavo Meoño Brenner, Coordinador de Memoria y Derechos Humanos del Museo Internacional para…
MoreFor over two decades, James Madison’s Montpelier has been recognized as a leader among historic sites for its collaborative work between descendant communities, staff, board…
Moreيسرّ التّحالف الدّولي لمواقع الضّمير أن يدعوكم إلى حضورِ ندوته الشّبكيّة العالميّة الأولَى لهذا العام، تحت عنوان “تحدّي الصّمت: رسم الخرائط الرّقميّة من أجل مُحاربة…
MoreOn the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience stands with its founding member, the Liberation War Museum,…
MoreThe International Coalition of Sites of Conscience will host its first global webinar of the year, “Confronting Silence: Digital Mapping to Fight Impunity,” on March…
MoreEvery three years, the Coalition works closely with our members, staff and Board to update our strategic plan which serves to guide our programming around the world…
MoreStatement on the Liquidation of International Memorial March 1, 2022 The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC) condemns, in the strongest terms possible, the…
MoreOn February 24, 2022, Ukrainian civilians awoke to the sounds of shelling and explosions following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order of an invasion of the…
More“The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience has made possible connections that would have been almost impossible for individual organizations to achieve on their own…There…
More“What this project has provided for me is the invaluable experience of more spaciousness in my heart and mind. This liberating effect has convinced me…
MoreThe Migration Museums Network is a group of museums that envision an open multicultural society, where human mobility is a universal right. They believe museums…
Moreبيان صحفي نيويورك 1 كانون الأوّل/ ديسمبر 2021 يسرّ التّحالف الدّولي لمواقع الضّمير أن يُعلنَ عن تجريب نظامِ أربعة أيّام عمل في الأسبوع، وذلكَ…
MoreCOMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE VILLE DE NEW YORK, ÉTAT DE NEW YORK 1er DÉCEMBRE 2021 La Coalition internationale des Sites de conscience a le plaisir d’annoncer…
MoreCOMUNICADO DE PRENSA NUEVA YORK, NY 1 de diciembre de 2021 La Coalición Internacional de Sitios de Conciencia se complace en anunciar que pondrá a…
MoreCOMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE VILLE DE NEW YORK, ÉTAT DE NEW YORK 1er DÉCEMBRE 2021 La Coalition internationale des Sites de conscience a le plaisir d’annoncer…
MorePRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, NY June 30, 2022 After a six month pilot period, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is pleased to announce…
MoreSolidarity Statement on International Memorial November 17, 2021; Updated on November 25, 2021 and December 21, 2021 The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience stands…
MoreIn November 2021, the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation (GIJTR) and Amplifier, a nonprofit design lab that brings together artists and activists, launched…
MoreThe Coalition is pleased to announce that four Sites of Conscience were awarded Project Support Fund grants (PSF) in 2021. Awardees will each receive grants…
MoreAshley Nelson, Director of Communications at the Coalition, recently spoke with Tütengül Küçüker, Empowering CSOs Fellowship Coordinator at the Hrant Dink Foundation, a Site of…
MoreAshley Nelson, Director of Communications at the Coalition, recently spoke with Amina Krvavac, Executive Director of the War Childhood Museum (WCM), a Site of Conscience…
MoreAshley Nelson, Director of Communications at the Coalition, recently spoke with Derek Heidemann, Director of Collections & Research at Old Sturbridge Village, a Site of…
MoreIt is with great sadness that we at the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience note that prominent human rights defender, Soviet dissident, and one…
MoreEnsuring that all histories – especially the most marginalized – are preserved and shared is a priority for Sites of Conscience around the globe. To…
MoreJuly 27-29, 2021 This workshop is open only to members of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. To register, click here. For Agenda (English),…
MoreDespite acknowledging Georgia’s independence a year prior, in 1921 Russian forces overtook the country, declaring it a Soviet Socialist Republic. In subsequent decades, repression of…
MoreWhile same-sex conduct is not technically criminalized in the Dominican Republic, unlike many Caribbean countries, LGBTQI+ Dominicans routinely face violence and discrimination. In this interview,…
MoreThe International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is thrilled to announce that Alissandra Cummins is the new Chair of our Board of Trustees. Director of…
MoreCréé en octobre 2017 par des réfugiés burundais vivant au Rwanda, Site of Conscience Forum for Vigilant Memory (FVM) travaille à éduquer les gens sur…
MoreThe Justice Fleet is a mobile Site of Conscience based in St. Louis, USA, that fosters community healing around racism and identity through art, play,…
MoreFebruary 4, 2021 New York, NY Statement available in Arabic, French and Spanish According to available information, Lokman Slim, a longtime Lebanese activist and Hezbollah…
MoreEstablished in October 2017 by Burundian refugees living in Rwanda, Site of Conscience Forum for Vigilant Memory (FVM) works to educate people about genocide, assist…
MoreIn response to the shameful violence and lawlessness at the U.S. Capitol yesterday, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience restates its unwavering commitment to…
MoreThroughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. To celebrate their…
MoreSites of Conscience across the globe know from experience that the slide from democracy to dictatorship can happen far more quickly than most people imagine….
MoreAgosto 26, 2020 La Coalición Internacional de Sitios de Conciencia (la Coalición) apoya a la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) en la condenación de…
MoreAre you a New York State museum, historical society or heritage organization that wishes to engage more deeply in work related to Indigenous peoples? To…
MoreThe International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives, tells TIME that the process of replacing “symbols…
More[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With over 300 members in more than 65 countries, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience offers unprecedented access to a range of sites and…
MoreBetween July 2014 and April 2015, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray and Walter Scott – all African American men – lost their lives at…
MoreDear Friends, The historic system of racism in the United States lays a path of destruction through our present, claiming lives at the hands of…
MoreUpcoming COVID-19 Webinars For Previous Webinars, See Below Activism and Advocacy during the COVID pandemic Wednesday, June 17th at 10 am EST (New York) As…
MoreAngel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF), a Coalition member in San Francisco, California, is no stranger to the subjects of isolation and resilience. The “Ellis…
MoreCOVID-19 is impacting all aspects of our world, including the fields of culture and heritage, in countless ways. Indeed, from art galleries in France to…
MoreTo best support members during this time, we have created the following Virtual Public Square as we know that even while we must be physically…
MoreOn March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. As of September 30, 2020, there have been over 33 million confirmed cases…
MoreJoin us for our next Conscience Matters Webinar April 9, 2020 8:00 AM New York / 9:00 AM Rio de Janeiro / 2:00 pm Cape…
MoreWith the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, it is all too easy to feel a sense of worry and isolation. At this time, we at the Coalition…
MoreGlobal Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation The Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation (GIJTR) – a flagship program of the Coalition – is…
MoreGlobal Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation In countries transitioning from conflict or authoritarian rule, it is crucial that all members of society – especially women and minorities…
MoreFebruary Weddings at Former Plantations? Determining Event and Visitor Behavior Policies at Historical Sites This webinar will be held on June 5th at 10 am…
MoreEl 1 de febrero de 2020, la Coalición Internacional de Sitios de Conciencia suspendió la membresía del Centro Nacional de Memoria Histórica en Bogotá, Colombia,…
MoreEl 1 de febrero de 2020, la Coalición Internacional de Sitios de Conciencia suspendió la membresía del Centro Nacional de Memoria Histórica en Bogotá, Colombia,…
MoreOn February 1, 2020, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience suspended the membership of the National Center for Historical Memory in Bogotá, Colombia from…
MoreThe International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is fully supportive of the ruling by the International Court of Justice at The Hague that Myanmar must…
MoreEach time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women. – Maya Angelou In…
MoreWorking with partners Nadia’s Initiative (NI), Un Ponte Per (UPP), and local stakeholder groups, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is currently developing plans…
More“We are hungry for justice and human rights” explained a Rohingya community leader to Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman, Senior Director of the Coalition’s Global Transitional Justice Initiative…
MoreHow can museums, historical societies and local communities deepen and richen their understanding of Haudenosaunee culture and develop tools for revisioning exhibitions, programs and public…
MoreAccording to the International Organization for Migration, 45% of the population in The Gambia was under 15 years old in 2015. Over the last few…
MoreCoalition member Colibrí Center for Human Rights focuses on ending disappearances and upholding human dignity along the US-Mexico border. Since its founding in 2013, Colibrí has collected over…
MoreMayans represented a majority – about 83% – of the over 200,000 people killed in the Guatemalan civil war (1960-1996). Guatemalan Coalition member International Institute of…
MoreSince 2014, the Coalition’s Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation (GIJTR) has applied Sites of Conscience methodology to assist survivors, civil society organizations (CSOs)…
MoreThe Abbe Museum, a Coalition member in Bar Harbor, Maine, showcases the history and cultures of Maine’s Native people, the Wabanaki, through changing exhibitions, special events, education…
MoreThe Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (AIPR), a Coalition member based in New York, works to prevent genocide by building a worldwide community with the…
MoreThe Coalition is proud to be co-hosting the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from August 28-31, 2019. The…
MoreWomen’s leadership and peaceful societies are inextricably linked: One cannot exist without the other. While this fact is well documented, women around the world continue…
MoreThe Coalition is pleased to announce that applications for its 2019 Project Support Fund are now being accepted, with the consultation period taking place from…
MoreOriginally trained as a pediatric specialist, Maha Alsakban founded Coalition member Women’s Human Rights Centre in 2003. Based in Diwaniya, in south central Iraq, WHRC…
More“I think we were not conscious of the mistreatment we suffered as women, at least not as conscious as we are today. In that situation,…
MoreThe International Coalition of Sites of Conscience will soon launch a 12-month initiative entitled The Art of Inclusion with support from the New York State…
MoreThe conflict in Colombia claimed the lives of over 200,000 people between 1958-2013. To help those affected, and begin to bridge historic divides in the…
MoreThe Coalition’s Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation has been working with civil society organizations in Sri Lanka since 2015 to facilitate communication between…
MoreSince her first volunteer job at the Chemung County Historical Society in upstate New York at the age of 14, Linda Norris has been reflecting…
MoreThrough its Methodology and Practice department, the Coalition offers a range of trainings and consultations to help museums, historic sites and other cultural organizations engage…
MoreIn 1995, in the Perm region of the Russian Federation, a unique memorial museum of the history of political repression was created in the former…
MoreResponding to social upheavals and ongoing human rights abuses in “real time” is a challenging but critical component of what Sites of Conscience do. The Maidan…
MoreFounded in 2009, Gulag.cz (Czech Republic) shares and circulates information about the Soviet gulag and its connection to the totalitarian regime in the USSR more generally….
MoreClosed in 1982, the remote and foreboding Spaç Prison once held Albania’s imminent political prisoners under the Communist regime. In this essay, Mirian Bllaci, a Program…
MoreIn June 2018 I had the privilege of joining the Coalition as the Regional Program Manager for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. As a…
MoreThere are currently over 65 million forcibly displaced people around the world, more than at any other time since World War II. The number of…
MoreFor Shirley Gunn, activism and personal stories have long gone hand in hand. Born in Cape Town in 1955, she grew up as an eyewitness…
MoreIn the past decade, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have experienced tremendous political upheaval and, in many cases, brutal conflict. To…
MoreIn countries transitioning from conflict or authoritarian rule, it is crucial that all members of society – especially women and minorities – are included in the envisioning and building…
MoreA Virtual Conference on Memory and Human Rights Today December 11, 2017 Members: Free Non-members are invited to pay $25 per session; $60 for all…
MoreSeptember 21, 2017 marked the 45th anniversary of the beginning of the Martial Law era under Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines. During the decade-long period,…
More“Did the fighters kill civilians?” “What will happen in the event of another war?” “Can we establish clubs to talk about the war since…
MoreMemoria Abierta, a collective of human rights organizations based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, works to raise awareness and knowledge about state terrorism in order to…
MoreON THE BRINK: ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE IN YEMEN In the past decade, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have experienced tremendous political upheaval…
MoreAs immigration continues to be a heated topic around the world, our members work tirelessly to amplify the voices and support the rights of migrant populations. This…
MoreThe Coalition is pleased to announce that Round 1 of the 2018 Project Support Fund is now open, with the consultation period taking place from…
MoreDear Friends, The recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia are a stark reminder of the power of sites of memory to either deepen division or inspire…
MoreLevine Museum of the New South in Charlotte, North Carolina (USA) is an interactive history museum that provides the nation with the most comprehensive interpretation…
MoreFrom 1968 until 1998, Northern Ireland was involved in a brutal conflict commonly known as “The Troubles” – dividing those who felt the country should remain part of the primarily…
MoreThe Hrant Dink Foundation was established in 2007 in Istanbul, following the assassination of Hrant Dink, the founder of the Turkish-Armenian Agos newspaper. The Foundation is…
MoreHeated discussions are taking place as confederate monuments are being dismantled across the American South. The Coalition recently spoke with Louis Nelson, Professor of Architectural History…
MoreHuman activity has begun to take a significant toll on the earth’s weather patterns, increasing temperatures and raising sea levels. This, in turn, has led to…
MoreThe Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle, Washington is dedicated to the history and narratives of the Asian Pacific American community….
MoreThe Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center (LCC) was established forty years ago at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) out of an urban…
MoreWhile leaders around the globe cast doubt on climate change, the effects of global warming and rising sea levels are taking an increasingly human face….
More2017 – Round 1 The Coalition is pleased to announce that the winners of the 2017 Project Support Fund, Round 1 are: Kdei Karuna (Cambodia), the Matilda…
MoreThis blog – by Samantha Hunter, a Specialist in Education at Eastern State Penitentiary – is the first in a series of posts from participants…
More“Let us join together and clear the debris that has been thrown over the bodies of hundreds and thousands of Bangalees. Only then we shall…
MoreOur latest Front Page Dialogue is now available! The model offers thoughts on how to engage visitors in discussions surrounding the 2017 Women’s March on Washington and women’s…
MoreDear Friends, These are deeply troubling times for all of us who work to build a world where dignity, truth and justice shine through the…
MoreDear Friends, These are deeply troubling times for all of us who work to build a world where dignity, truth and justice shine through the…
MoreDear Friends, These are deeply troubling times for all of us who work to build a world where dignity, truth and justice shine through the…
MoreDear Friends, These are deeply troubling times for all of us who work to build a world where dignity, truth and justice shine through the…
MoreDear Friends, These are deeply troubling times for all of us who work to build a world where dignity, truth and justice shine through the…
MoreThe Coalition launched From Brown v. Board to Ferguson: Fostering Dialogue on Education, Incarceration, and Civil Rights in October 2015 to address one glaring contemporary legacy…
MoreThe Coalition launched From Brown v. Board to Ferguson: Fostering Dialogue on Education, Incarceration, and Civil Rights in October 2015 to address one glaring contemporary legacy…
MoreThe Coalition launched From Brown v. Board to Ferguson: Fostering Dialogue on Education, Incarceration, and Civil Rights in October 2015 to address one glaring contemporary legacy…
MoreThe Coalition launched From Brown v. Board to Ferguson: Fostering Dialogue on Education, Incarceration, and Civil Rights in October 2015 to address one glaring contemporary legacy…
MoreThere are a range of tools, both verbal and non-verbal, that assist survivors in coming to terms with past conflict and atrocities. Art methodologies provide an…
MoreThere are a range of tools, both verbal and non-verbal, that assist survivors in coming to terms with past conflict and atrocities. Art methodologies provide an…
MoreThere are a range of tools, both verbal and non-verbal, that assist survivors in coming to terms with past conflict and atrocities. Art methodologies provide an…
MoreThere are a range of tools, both verbal and non-verbal, that assist survivors in coming to terms with past conflict and atrocities. Art methodologies provide an…
MoreGuatemala was immersed in a protracted internal armed conflict between the government and leftist guerilla groups between 1960-1996. During these decades, a series of military dictatorships…
MoreGuatemala was immersed in a protracted internal armed conflict between the government and leftist guerilla groups between 1960-1996. During these decades, a series of military dictatorships…
MoreGuatemala was immersed in a protracted internal armed conflict between the government and leftist guerilla groups between 1960-1996. During these decades, a series of military dictatorships…
MoreGuatemala was immersed in a protracted internal armed conflict between the government and leftist guerilla groups between 1960-1996. During these decades, a series of military dictatorships…
MoreGuatemala was immersed in a protracted internal armed conflict between the government and leftist guerrilla groups between 1960-1996. During these decades, a series of military dictatorships…
MoreThere are a range of tools, both verbal and non-verbal, that assist survivors in coming to terms with past conflict and atrocities. Art methodologies provide an…
MoreThe Coalition launched From Brown v. Board to Ferguson: Fostering Dialogue on Education, Incarceration, and Civil Rights in October 2015 to address one glaring contemporary legacy…
MoreThe Balkan Museum Network supports the development of creative museum professionals and advocates for socially responsible museums in the Balkan region that promote and celebrate learning. It currently encompasses 50…
MoreBlack Women’s Blueprint is a transnational black feminist organization that celebrates the African diaspora, while mourning the violent conditions that created it. Through advocacy, transformative…
MoreBy Alissandra Cummins, Director, Barbados Museum & Historical Society “History will be kind to me for I intend to write it myself.”[i] This popular…
MoreBy Louis Nelson Professor of Architectural History and the Associate Dean in the School of Architecture, University of Virginia Historians have many responsibilities. One of…
MoreBy Long Khet Founder and Executive Director of the Peace Institute of Cambodia-Youth for Peace Cambodia’s history is marked by decades of civil war and…
MorePor Julio Solórzano Foppa, Chair, Memorial para la Concordia El Mapeo de la Memoria es una iniciativa del Memorial para la Concordia –MPC- y constituye el registro…
MoreBy Julio Solórzano Foppa, Chair, Memorial para la Concordia Para una versión en español, haga clic aquí. The Memory Map is an initiative by the Memorial para la…
MoreLocated in Santa Fe, the Museum of International Folk Art is home to the world’s largest collection of folk art. With over 135,000 artifacts from…
More2016 – Round 2 Getting a new public program off the ground requires funds, technical know-how, and promotional marketing. The Coalition’s Project Support Fund gives members…
MorePor Julio Solórzano Foppa, Chair, Memorial para la Concordia For an English translation, click here. El Mapeo de la Memoria es una iniciativa del Memorial para…
MoreBy: Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman, Senior Director of the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation In December 2013 – less than two years after it was declared…
MoreThe Coalition recently spoke with Justine di Mayo, Co-Founder and Director of Act for the Disappeared (ACT), a Lebanese Human Rights organization created in 2010 by…
MoreBy Margarita Romero President of Asociación por la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos Colonia Dignidad Silence and secrecy are part and parcel of torture. Perpetrators…
MoreThe Abbe Museum in Bar Habor, Maine, aims to inspire new learning about Native people in Maine, the Wabanaki, with every visit. Through changing exhibitions, special events…
MoreThe International Coalition of Sites of Conscience has welcomed four new members in recent months. Please visit here for more information, or to renew your membership. …
MoreThe Coalition is delighted to welcome the newest member of our staff, Alexei Khamarkhanov, who joined the team in March 2016. As Finance and Operations…
MorePress Release The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience announces From Brown v. Board to Ferguson, a national initiative to foster dialogue on race, education…
Moreصندوق دعم المشروعات الخاصة بالتحالف: دعوة لتقديم مقترحات السنة المالية 2016، الجولة 2 صندوق دعم المشاريع دعوة لتقديم مقترحات السنة المالية 2016، الجولة 2 يهدف…
MoreFONDO DE APOYO A PROYECTOS LLAMADO A PRESENTAR PROPUESTAS AÑO FISCAL 2016, 2.a vuelta El Fondo de Apoyo a Proyectos pretende impulsar la habilidad de…
MoreWe are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s first round of our Project Support Fund Grant. Nonviolence International Southeast Asia NISEA works…
MoreBy Yolanda Chávez Leyva, Ph.D. Director, Institute of Oral History & The Borderlands Public History Lab The University of Texas at El Paso Women workers…
MoreBy Bonney Djuric Director, Parramatta Female Factory Precinct (PFFP) and Lily Hibberd Artist and Co-Founder of PFFP Memory Project and DECRA ARC Fellow at NIEA/UNSW A…
More“Yes, I am going to tell you about a few things which may provoke your thinking.” From 1983 to 2009, Sri Lanka was devastated by a civil war that…
MoreThroughout the Coalition’s network, members are having conversations and opening new doors on the subject of race and civil rights. Black History Month offers…
MoreBy Tramia Jackson, Program Associate for the United States Network Justice, race, and incarceration reform have recently been at the forefront of conversations in homes, schools,…
MoreFew places in the world capture the magnitude and brutality of the slave trade like La Maison des Esclaves on Gorée Island in Senegal. Built…
MoreBy: Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman, Senior Advisor with the Coalition’s Global Initiative for Justice, Truth, and Reconciliation “Transitional justice needs to be about the people, not satisfying…
MoreCasa do Povo is a place like no other in Brazil. Established in 1953, the cultural center was founded as a living monument in memory…
MoreThe International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is honored to welcome its newest members. For more information, or to renew your membership, please click here….
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