Women’s Prisons of Barcelona

by EUROM | Nov 2, 2024

Introduction to Research with Written and Oral Sources and Training in Public History Building on the success of the edition dedicated to the prison of Las Ventas in Madrid, the Second Public History Seminar on Women’s Prisons during Francoism will delve into the...

Colonialism, Ecosocial Crisis, and Historical Justice

by EUROM | Oct 14, 2024

This year marks the fourth edition of the conference Repairing the Past, an initiative jointly promoted by the Department of Democratic Memory of Barcelona City Council, the Ethnological and World Cultures Museum, and the European Observatory of Memories (EUROM) of...

Srebrenica Memorial Center: Pedagogy on Genocide

by EUROM | Oct 7, 2024

Educators and researchers on genocide studies are invited to gather for a special event on October 15, from 17:00 to 18:30, at the Historical Building of the University of Barcelona. The session will feature representatives from the Srebrenica Memorial Center in...

Diversity of Memories and Citizens’ Participation

by EUROM | Sep 9, 2024

The 7th edition of our annual meeting “Taking Stock of European Memory Policies” will delve into the diversity of memories and citizens’ participation, focusing on the priorities set by the European Commission and the latest resolutions adopted by the European...

Memory Roads: Rebuilding a Country as Punishment

by EUROM | Sep 8, 2024

From its early years, the Franco dictatorship institutionalized repression as a core policy, with forced labor playing a central role. This practice served a dual purpose: rebuilding the economy and re-educating the population through punishment. Across Spain, various...