Memory

One of the most stubborn memories is conflict. Conflicts disrupt stability and leave deep physical, psychological, spiritual, and cultural scars on both the individual and the communities they belong to. In communities, these memories of conflict are perpetuated intergenerationally. Conflicts often emerge from the ambitions and exploitation of the powerful, imposed on those with less agency. We often remember conflicts as acts of patriotic virtue—ritualized in ways that shape national and civic identity. [Read More]