The Movement for Memory in Mexico
Movements for memory can take many forms – from campaigns that advocate for national policies and laws to more spontaneous gatherings of activists that incorporate…
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Movements for memory can take many forms – from campaigns that advocate for national policies and laws to more spontaneous gatherings of activists that incorporate…
MoreThis toolkit is the second of two which were produced over the course of the three year project, “Brown V. Board to Ferguson.” In this toolkit, you will find facilitated dialogue models of the participating member sites. Most of the models in this toolkit were developed by the youth leaders for both intergenerational and youth audiences.
MoreJoin us for a discussion on how to memorialize sites of violence against Black Americans. The conversation will be moderated by Jamira Burley – an…
MoreJoin the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC) as we welcome Ben Garcia, the Executive Director of the American LGBTQ+ Museum, to discuss the Museum’s scheduled 2024 opening, its mission and programming, and how you can be involved.
The conversation is part of ICSC’s Webinar Short series which features 30-minute sessions on the latest developments in the world of Sites of Conscience and their allies.
The webinar brought together three experts from the field to explore a bottom-up approach to understanding and fighting hate speech.
MoreSince the advent of the Black Lives Matter movement, “reparations” are often referred to in the media, but what exactly they are is not always understood. What is their purpose? How might they be dispersed? To whom? And what role do they have in connecting ideas of justice to the legacies of slavery in the United States? On March 23, 2023, join Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman, Senior Director of the Global Transitional Justice Initiative at ICSC, for our next Webinar Short, which will explore these questions and more through a global lens.
MoreSituated in “red” states and “blue” states, big cities and rural communities, Sites of Conscience and their allies are uniquely positioned to foster constructive dialogue on gun control among a wide subset of people. But how? On February 16, 2023 – shortly after the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 people and injured 17 more – join us as we discuss how museums and memory sites can memorialize gun violence, deepen our understanding of the history and mythology surroundings guns in America, and spark productive conversations on gun control that transcend political and ideological divides.
MoreThis roundtable will highlight the nexus between transitional justice and atrocity prevention by focusing on the role of psychosocial support, documentation and archives in upstream prevention and the need for gender justice in larger prevention efforts.
MoreEl presente libro reflexiona acerca de la configuración conceptual, discursiva y performática de los lugares de memoria y sitios de conciencia, tanto en Chile como en otros lugares, abordando las particularidades de su funcionamiento, tensiones y continuidades.
MoreTo ring in the new year, join Braden Paynter, Director of Methodology, as he leads a short discussion on the best of what didn’t work in 2022 in order to identify new and more effective strategies moving into 2023.
MoreIn this webinar, ICSC’s Senior Specialist in Methodology and Practice Linda Norris will speak with Ihor Poshyvailo from Maidan Museum, a Site of Conscience in Kiev about the immediate and long-term effects of such destruction and how cultural workers in Ukraine are actively attempting to counter these attacks.
MoreTo spark action on transitional justice in America, on June 16, 2022 the Coalition launched Transitional Justice in America, a six-episode podcast series that raises awareness…
MoreThe Coalition’s Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation (GIJTR) regularly produces publications to share lessons learned from its work around the world. These tailored…
MoreA Front Page Dialogue guide centered on helping audiences have productive conversations around #MeToo and women’s narratives at museums. View the resource here.
MoreA Front Page Dialogue guide centered on helping audiences have productive conversations around guns and second amendment rights in America. View the resource here.
MoreA Front Page Dialogue guide centered on helping audiences have productive conversations on women and voting rights. To access the guide, click here.
MoreUna guía de Diálogo de Primera Plana en español destinada a facilitar conversaciones productivas sobre Covid-19. Vea el recurso aquí. A Front Page Dialogue guide…
MoreIn this Conscience Matters webinar, join Coalition staff as they welcome new members from across the globe and discuss the benefits of membership. This webinar…
MoreIn this session, we virtually launched “We Are Present: Women’s Histories of Conflict, Courage, and Survival,” our latest virtual publication. View the resource here.
MoreIn this Conscience Matters webinar, learn strategies for navigating security concerns and press restrictions to support transitional justice. View the resource here.
MoreListen and learn as facilitators and artists discuss their experience with the Coalition’s recently concluded In Dialogue: A Community-Centered Public Art Project Reflecting Tulsa’s Inter-tribal Identity…
MoreJoin Coalition staff and members as they discuss ways to support economic empowerment and sustainability through memory work. View the resource here.
MoreIn this Conscience Matters webinar, hear from North American members who participated in the Coalition’s 18-month, IMLS-funded project on supporting museums and historic sites to…
MoreLearn the definition and many signs of burnout as well as ways to help prevent it from happening. View the resource here.
MoreLearn strategies for ensuring that all members of a community are included in Sites of Conscience programming. View the resource here.
MoreLearn strategies for avoiding careless commentary and effectively engaging with it when it does occur. View the resource here.
MoreLearn about the National Human Rights Museum in Taiwan and its programming and exhibitions. View the resource here.
MoreLearn strategies facilitators, activists, and thought leaders can use to deepen conversations at your site or organization. View the resource here.
MoreLearn strategies for meaningfully incorporating land acknowledgements into work and life. View the resource here.
MoreHear from Global Networks Program Director, Silvia Fernandez, as she previews the Coalition’s third and final global workshop of 2021. View the resource here.
MoreHear from Braden Paynter, Director of Methodology, as he shares strategies for engaging staff and visitors in dialogue in digital spaces. View the resource here.
MoreAna Edwards, Chair of Sacred Ground, discusses the Project’s mission to expand community understanding of its public history resources. View the resource here.
MoreThis Webinar Short will preview the second global workshop of the Coalition’s 2021 Global Summit. View the resource here.
MoreThis Webinar Short will preview the first global workshop of the Coalition’s 2021 Global Summit. View the resource here.
MoreIn this session, you’ll learn specific strategies on ways to help organizational teams manage challenging situations. View the resource here.
MoreLearn about the Human Rights Center for Memory and Archives’ efforts to defend human rights in Morocco. View the resource here.
MoreGuests discuss how community-based initiatives can empower disadvantaged youth and foster brighter futures. View resource here.
MoreLinda Norris, Senior Specialist in Methodology and Practice, offers tips for responding to hostile online commentary. View the resource here.
MoreThis session will briefly share frameworks for analyzing how museums and historic sites can navigate partisan divides. View the resource here.
MoreJoin us as we welcome the Maidan Museum to discuss institutional challenges and developments in Ukraine. View the resource here.
MoreLearn about the renewed Global Responsibility to Protect and ways that communities can take action against discrimination. View the resource here.
MoreIn this webinar, hear from the recipients of the Coalition’s third and final Community Engagement Grant initiative: “Virtual Advocacy In Support of Women, Girls, &…
MoreHear from the seven recipients of the Coalition’s second Community Engagement Grant initiative: “Inter-Religious Understanding Through Graphic Arts.” View the resource here.
MoreLearn the ways you can avoid and confront problematic language in terms in museum collections and archives. View the resource here.
MoreLearn how CSOs and other non-state actors can foster understanding and action around reparations in post-conflict societies. View the resource here.
MoreIn this webinar, hear from the six Community Engagement Grant awardees as they share their projects. This is part one of a series of Coalition…
MoreLearn the ways to engage religious leaders in support of truth-telling, justice, and healing processes. View the resource here.
MoreHear from panelists to learn how body mapping and other art forms have fostered healing around the globe. View the resource here.
MoreIn this webinar, hear from Sites of Conscience members from Eurasia about Soviet legacies, truth, nationalism, and more. View the resource here.
MorePanelists discuss the historical roots of discrimination against LGBTQIA+ populations. View the resource here.
MoreHear from Sites of Conscience as they share ways that intangible cultural heritage can strengthen communities. View the resource here.
MoreUsing examples from past and present, panelists discuss the history between public health and discrimination. View the resource here.
MorePanelists will examine their work and how peace processes can address gendered components of conflict. View the resource here.
MorePresenters consider dialogue used by Sites of Conscience to examine what is necessary for dialogue to be effective. View the resource here.
MoreUsing examples from members, presenters will show how Sites of Conscience use histories to spark action. View the resource here.
MoreIn this webinar, learn simple strategies to update your exhibitions and engage your community in the process. View the resource here.
MoreICOM has sought to refine its definition of a museum. Join the Coalition in identifying key words and themes that will be shared with ICOM….
MoreSites of Conscience, offering strategies and examples of effective memorials and memory initiatives that honor loss in times of crisis. View the resource here.
MoreGuests discuss the effect Covid-19 is having on transitional justice and atrocity prevention efforts around the globe. Co-hosted with GAAMAC. View the resource here.
MorePractitioners and advocates discuss grassroots organizing strategies and virtual opportunities for protesting under duress. View the resource here.
MoreCoalition members from Asia and the Middle East analyze the relationship between migration and public health, past and present. View the resource here.
MorePartners and members discuss the particular hurdles women face during the pandemic and suggest strategies for offering them support. View the resource here.
MoreCeleste Matross from the Centre for Violence and Reconciliation in South Africa discusses self-care and guides participants in a meditation exercise. View the resource here.
MoreMembers from Sri Lanka, South Africa and Bosnia and Herzegovina share strategies for helping vulnerable communities during challenging times. View the resource here.
MoreBraden Paynter, Director of Methodology and Practice, facilitates a dialogue on the challenges Covid-19 poses to members. View the resource here.
MoreThis session discussed how museums can support ongoing voting in their communities and how they can support a fair tallying of votes. View the resource…
MoreThis webinar will look at how museums can help grow democracies and give participants a chance to share challenges and opportunities. View the resource here.
MoreApplying the Bedchel Test to sites our storytelling gives us a powerful tool to build programming that helps us challenge systems of power. View the…
MoreAshley Rogers, Executive Director of the Whitney Plantation, talks about the museum’s history, activities, and challenges posed by Covid-19. View the resource here.
MoreIn this webinar, Linda Norris, Coalition’s Director of Global Network, shares some concrete tools to help you connect with visitors. View the resource here.
MoreCasa Memoria José Domingo Cañas comparte acerca de su ardua labor para la protección de derechos humanos en Chile. Vea el recurso aquí.
MoreExplore tools to support Black creators, identify systemic barriers to business participation, and play a role in addressing access challenges. View the resource here.
MoreThis session explores how organizations can incorporate the importance of joy into their methodologies with both visitors and staff. View the resource here.
MoreEstrategias de diálogo en espacios digitales a medida que se exploran nuevas plataformas para fomentar el cuidado y la comprensión. Vea el recurso aquí.
MoreUnderstand how approaching limits as creative constraints can lead to surprising, innovative solutions to the challenges facing us today. View the resource here.
MoreSrebrenica-Potocari Memorial Center & Cemetery talks about their work preserving and honoring the stories of the Srebrenica Genocide. View the resource here.
MoreCoalition staff and members share experiences re-opening Sites of Conscience amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. View the resource here.
MoreDirector of Methodology and Practice Braden Paynter examines the complicated role of historic anniversaries in advocacy efforts. View the resource here.
MoreThree Sites of Conscience share music pieces that have had a transformative effect on issues past and present at their organizations. View the resource here.
MoreCoalition staff and participants converse about different definitions of justice and how each can inform Sites of Conscience. View the resource here.
MoreStaff from the Partition Museum, a Coalition member in India, discusses its oral histories, personal artifacts, and response to Covid-19. View the resource here.
MoreSenior Director of the Coalition’s GIJTR Ereshnee Naidu explains how Sites of Conscience might engage transitional justice in their work. View the resource here.
MoreExamples of effective memory initiatives from Sites of Conscience across the globe inspire thoughts on Covid-19 and memorialization. View the resource here.
MoreThe Coalition’s Regional Managers summarize emerging themes related to Covid-19 from members around the world. View the resource here.
MoreSites of Conscience explore how crises like pandemics can lead to expansions or constrictions of civil and human rights. View the resource here.
MoreDirector of Methodology and Practice Braden Paynter offers strategies for engaging staff and visitors in dialogue in digital spaces. View the resource here.
MoreMigration Museums in Australia, Italy and France discuss the process of rethinking exhibitions to reflect current issues around migration. View the resource here.
MorePresented in collaboration with GIJTR, this session considered what an effective truth and justice commission might look like in the United States. View the resource here.
MoreEducators from First Nations share experiences and strategies for supporting communities affected by oppression, with a focus on education. View the resource here.
MoreThis session shares experiences, techniques, and strategies from Sites of Conscience to support front-line workers during this “new normal.” View the resource here.
MoreThis webinar explores a variety of tools to draw on when comments from visitors or other stakeholders are harmful or elevate tensions. View the resource…
MoreHistorians, activists and museum practitioners discuss ways how to transform divisive objects/spaces into ones that support racial equity. View the resource here.
MoreSites of Conscience from Syria, Turkey, and special guest from Germany talk about their efforts to monitor and offset destructive media outlets. View the resource…
MoreSites of Conscience from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile and Rwanda discuss how to amplify children’s stories to support healing and action. View the resource here.
MoreA four-hour workshop that supports participants in reimagining or creating new monuments from indigenous and feminist angles. View the resource here.
MoreFour women artists and activists explore landscapes and monuments through indigenous and feminist perspectives. View the resource here.
MoreMembers from the US and Germany compare their experiences hosting private events at historic sites that remember traumatic events. View the resource here.
MoreCommunications Director Ashley Nelson showcases media tools for an array of platforms to assist members in advocacy and promotion. View the resource here.
MoreDirector of Development Sara Murphy shares resources and strategies for funding, grant proposals and reporting in challenging times. View the resource here.
MoreSites of Conscience from Australia and Nepal explore how art can be used to incorporate women’s stories into official narratives. View the resource here.
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