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2022 Newsletters

  • Mobilizing Memory for Truth and Justice
  • History Evolves: Indigenous Communities and Sites of Conscience Correct the Record
  • Activists Past and Present: Women and LGBTQI+ Communities at Sites of Conscience

2021 Newsletters

  • Sites of Conscience: Catalyzing Memory into Peace and Justice Across the Globe
  • The Project Support Fund: Fostering Inclusivity and Justice in Communities Across the World
  • The Way Forward: Truth, Justice and Accountability in America

2020 Newsletters

  • Navigating the New Normal: Coalition Resources and Complimentary Member Consultations

2019 Newsletters

  • Taking History Back, So We Can All Move Forward
  • Migration and Memory: Combatting Xenophobia with the Project Support Fund
  • Learning Human Rights – Education Initiatives at Sites of Conscience
  • Connecting Women, Catalyzing Change

2018 Newsletters

  • Stronger Together: Sites of Conscience and the Power of Cross-Regional Collaboration
  • What Did Perm-36 Feel Like to an Inmate? The Race for Preservation in Former Communist States
  • Beyond the Rhetoric: Inspiring Authentic Engagement in Communities

2017 Newsletters

  • Help Shine a Light on Truth
  • Dreams Become Reality Through the Project Support Fund
  • Changing Perspectives Is All About Trust
  • What Happens When Islands Disappear, and Land Is Just a Memory?

2016 Newsletters

  • There Is No Time Like Now
  • History Lives in Our Bodies
  • The Past Is a Tsunami
  • A Space for Hope
  • Uncomfortable Conversations and the Art of Dialogue
  • This Is Something I Can't Forget
  • What Are You Doing for Others?
  • History Compels Us to Be Daring

The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is the only global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that connects past struggles to today's movements for human rights. We turn memory into action.


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This #GivingTuesday, support the International Coa This #GivingTuesday, support the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC) as it equips communities around the world to counter revisionism and disinformation by documenting and sharing inclusive histories that advance accountability and justice. ICSC and its member sites are at the forefront of this movement for memory, igniting collective action in over 75 countries–from supporting Afghan activists, forced from their country, to advocate for accountability from afar, to breaking silences around conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine, where many survivors are afraid to speak out due to stigma. Be part of the change by donating this #GivingTuesday. https://secure.givelively.org/donate/international-coalition-of-sites-of-conscience?ref=sd_widget
At its heart, ICSC is a network of like-minded peo At its heart, ICSC is a network of like-minded people and organizations, dedicated to building more just futures. We’re proud to invite North American members to join us in an experiment—online speed networking to get know each other, sparking new ideas and connections. Join us on Wednesday! Registration link in first comment.
What we are witnessing today in Gaza is a moral fa What we are witnessing today in Gaza is a moral failure and a humanitarian disaster that will plunge the world into deeper polarization and renewed cycles of violence... To read our entire letter, click link in bio.
Earlier this week, our team had the chance to visi Earlier this week, our team had the chance to visit a Site of Conscience member in the Netherlands, Our Lord in the Attic, a museum located in the heart of the old city center of Amsterdam, hidden in a 17th-century canal house. The museum features narrow corridors and stairs leading to historically decorated living quarters, kitchens, and bedsteads, ending in the site's highlight: a complete church in the attic. @museumopsolder has a permanent collection, which is always on display, but in addition, there are also temporary presentations or small exhibitions. Here are some pictures from the visit!
In our workshops and trainings, we talk a lot abou In our workshops and trainings, we talk a lot about the importance of building trust (and its companion, taking care) as museums and historic sites work to change narratives and become more inclusive places. Last week, @lindabnorris of the Methodology and Practice team visited a museum that beautifully demonstrated trust and care. The Ama Museum in Taipei Taiwan tells the story of comfort women, sexually enslaved by the Japanese during World War II. Through personal narratives, artwork and a future focus, we could see how the museum built trust with victims, and how those victims have entrusted all of us with the responsibility for creating more just futures. What is your organization doing to build trust and care?
This Thursday, November 16th, at 10:00 am EST, joi This Thursday, November 16th, at 10:00 am EST, join us for a conversation with Jen Kretser, Director of Climate Initiatives at the Wild Center, a U.S. Site of Conscience in the Adirondacks, and Denis Ngala, Founder of the Manene Cultural Trust, a member in Kenya, as they share experiences and strategies using nature as a springboard to foster a deeper understandings of how different communities—particularly Indigenous ones—have interpreted specific landscapes, how to encourage communities to care for the land in big and small ways, and how to develop innovative programming around the environment that promotes our shared humanity in an increasingly polarized world. RSVP via the link in our bio https://tinyurl.com/cultivating-peace
This week, ICSC staff members visited the Migratie This week, ICSC staff members visited the Migratie Museum Migration (MMM), a member in Brussels, Belgium. The MMM tells the story of immigrant workers, the first arrivals at the Little Castle, expatriates, refugees, Europeans who moved freely within the EU, and all the others. It also pays tribute to the many migrants who have helped shape the city of Brussels. The @migratie_museum_migration is also a member of our @migrationmuseumsnetwork.
The Methodology and Practice team is more far-flun The Methodology and Practice team is more far-flung than usual this week! At conferences we explore new ideas and approaches and also get to share our work. This week, Braden Paynter is at the UK @museumsassociation conference and working with colleagues at @newcastleuni ; @lindabnorris is in Taiwan at the FIHRM-AP meeting and @staceymariegarcia is at the National Trust for Historic Preservation meeting in Washington, DC. Our goal: strengthening knowledge, skills and relationships so we can build more just futures together.
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