University of Brighton – Centre for Research in Memory, Narrative and Histories

by carles | Feb 24, 2023

The Centre for Research in Memory, Narrative and Histories (CRMNH) exists to develop, focus and stimulate research at the University of Brighton concerned with the cultural significance of the past for our lived experience, social relationships, politics and...

International Committee of Memorial and Human Rights Museums – ICMEMOHRI

by carles | Feb 24, 2023

The International Committee of Memorial and Human Rights Museums (ICMEMOHRI) is one of ICOM’s 31 International Committees. Founded during ICOM’s general Conference in Barcelona on 3 July 2001 as IC-MEMO, in 2023 it was re-named as ICMEMOHRI. In a world...

Fundación Museo de la Paz de Gernika

by carles | Feb 24, 2023

On 26 April 1937, the town of Gernika was bombed for more than three hours. A total of 31 tons of bombs and projectiles were  dropped by the pro-Franco air force on  a defenceless town,  leading to the destruction of the urban centre and approximately 500...

Fundació Solidaritat – Universitat de Barcelona

by carles | Feb 24, 2023

Fundació Solidaritat Universitat de Barcelona (University of Barcelona Solidarity Foundation) was jointly created by Món-3 Foundation and the University of Barcelona in 1996. Its mission is to apply the University policies in development aid and, as part of...

Aarhus University – Uses of the Past

by carles | Feb 24, 2023

The past is not what it once was. This is a graffiti used as a title for a book on historical methodology written by a Norwegian historian. The past is a point of orientation for individuals as well as for communities in the present. Memories, material objects and...