Reconciliation
Rediscovery of African American burial grounds provides long-overdue opportunities for collective healing
Rediscovery of African American burial grounds provides long-overdue opportunities for collective healing The rediscovery of African American burial grounds provides long-overdue opportunities for collective healing and reconciliation. African Americans have been denied access to white burial grounds since the British colonial period, leading to the establishment of segregated burial grounds that were often forgotten or […]
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How to conduct post-atrocity research – key insights from practitioners in the field
How to conduct post-atrocity research – key insights from practitioners in the field Post-atrocity research is crucial for reconciliation and peace-building, but it’s complex, emotionally demanding, and marked by ethical risks. Key to responsible fieldwork is including marginalized voices from the outset, particularly women, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of groups historically excluded, and […]
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Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work
Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work Turkey’s peace process with the PKK has made historic moves toward peace, including the formal disbandment of the group and a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq. The Turkish government and the PKK face significant challenges ahead, including […]
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Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but are apologizing
Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but are apologizing The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland has apologized to the Sámi people for its role in assimilating Indigenous culture and language, acknowledging past activities that stigmatized Sámi language and culture. The church’s historical actions included condemning […]
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