Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University’s Post

How do memory sites like museums & monuments fuel division or foster peace? Dr. Korostelina’s “Memory Sites and Conflict Dynamics” uses examples from Italy, Kosovo & more to explore this question. A must-read for history buffs & changemakers! Register for more: https://ow.ly/EfcT50U97Q4 #CollectiveMemory #ConflictResolution

How do memory sites like museums & monuments fuel division or foster peace? Dr. Korostelina’s “Memory Sites and Conflict Dynamics” uses examples from Italy, Kosovo & more to explore this question. A must-read for history buffs & changemakers! Register for more: https://ow.ly/EfcT50U97Q4 #CollectiveMemory #ConflictResolution

Open Restitution Africa speaks to Prof. George Abungu, who exposes the flaws in the concept of a ‘universal museum.’ How can a museum be ‘universal’ when it’s tied to the laws and interests of its funders? It’s not about universality—it’s about control. These institutions emerged to benefit from the growing demand for repatriation, but their power only serves to reinforce colonial legacies. Watch the full episode to dive deeper into the excuses that continue to hinder true restitution.

If you want to watch a panel discussion on the history of American antisemitism at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, here is the recording. https://lnkd.in/ehThXFnT

Shock waves from the Mideast war have been felt throughout the arts and cultural world, with institutions and entire industries experiencing bitter conflict over what qualifies as tolerable speech about the conflict and its combatants. Many observers say that the narrowing of the discourse in artistic spaces since Oct. 7, 2023 — when Hamas attacked Israel— does not bode well for the cultural world’s traditional commitment to free and open-minded expression. A look at cultural institutions over the past year reveals a pattern: It has largely been institutional management who have sought to suppress perspectives critical of Israel, while lower-level employees and less-prominent artists were often those attempting to silence perspectives expressing solidarity with Israel. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHyg4Sun

This is also an accessible version of the house; as explained here: https://lnkd.in/ejbZgf4m

The buildings on one side of the Anıt Kabir plaza (to the right of the tomb) contain an extensive museum dedicated to both the life of Atatürk and Turkey's War of Independence.

"ArtSpeaks: Africa" series! You are invited to read the recent posts on my blog titled "ArtSpeaks: Africa" - reflections related to the arts, culture and spirituality in Senegal, the contemporary art capital of West Africa. See: https://lnkd.in/g-SCTaeh