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The 13th conference of the series 'Genealogies of Memory'! This year's theme was 'Pandemics, Famines, and Industrial Disasters of the 20th and 21st Centuries.'

For three days scholars from a variety of countries discussed discourses of memory and non-remembrance of large-scale natural and human-induced disasters in Europe and beyond.

The event aimed to shed light on how individuals and collectives cope with the memory of traumatic large-scale events, including wars, famines, pandemics, and natural or industrial disasters.

The core idea of 'Genealogies of Memory' is to facilitate academic exchange among Central and East European scholars of individual and collective memory, with the intention of promoting the study of memory in this region within the broader international academic community.

Panel titled “Narrating Covid-19.”

The 13th conference of the series 'Genealogies of Memory'! This year's theme was 'Pandemics, Famines, and Industrial Disasters of the 20th and 21st Centuries.'

For three days scholars from a variety of countries discussed discourses of memory and non-remembrance of large-scale natural and human-induced disasters in Europe and beyond.

The event aimed to shed light on how individuals and collectives cope with the memory of traumatic large-scale events, including wars, famines, pandemics, and natural or industrial disasters.

The core idea of 'Genealogies of Memory' is to facilitate academic exchange among Central and East European scholars of individual and collective memory, with the intention of promoting the study of memory in this region within the broader international academic community.

Panel titled “Modern Epidemics - Between Trauma and Denial.”

The 13th conference of the series 'Genealogies of Memory'! This year's theme was 'Pandemics, Famines, and Industrial Disasters of the 20th and 21st Centuries.'

For three days scholars from a variety of countries discussed discourses of memory and non-remembrance of large-scale natural and human-induced disasters in Europe and beyond.

The event aimed to shed light on how individuals and collectives cope with the memory of traumatic large-scale events, including wars, famines, pandemics, and natural or industrial disasters.

The core idea of 'Genealogies of Memory' is to facilitate academic exchange among Central and East European scholars of individual and collective memory, with the intention of promoting the study of memory in this region within the broader international academic community.

Panel titled “Inconvenient to Remember? Spanish Flu and Past Epidemics in Central and Eastern Europe.”

The 13th conference of the series 'Genealogies of Memory'! This year's theme was 'Pandemics, Famines, and Industrial Disasters of the 20th and 21st Centuries.'

For three days scholars from a variety of countries discussed discourses of memory and non-remembrance of large-scale natural and human-induced disasters in Europe and beyond.

The event aimed to shed light on how individuals and collectives cope with the memory of traumatic large-scale events, including wars, famines, pandemics, and natural or industrial disasters.

The core idea of 'Genealogies of Memory' is to facilitate academic exchange among Central and East European scholars of individual and collective memory, with the intention of promoting the study of memory in this region within the broader international academic community.

Keynote lecture by Dora Vargha (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin/University of Exeter) titled “Epidemic Times after the End: a History.”

The debate “Europe on the Move: A Debate on the Centenary of the Treaty of Lausanne” took place on 1 December 2023 in Bremerhaven, Germany.

The year 2023 marks the centenary of the Treaty of Lausanne, which ended the Greco-Turkish War and initiated the so-called 'population exchange' between Greece and Turkey. The treaty also became the ultimate peace agreement to conclude the First World War.

The debate, which will focus on the role of 20th-century migration (history) in today’s collective European memory. The panelists discussed forced migration resulting from wars, persecution, and political decisions, as well as population movements that are less politically controlled, more individually planned, and even 'voluntary.’

The second panel discussion focuses on less politically controlled, more individually planned, 'voluntary' population movements. Triggered by a variety of factors such as economic, demographic or social reasons, these movements have had social, political and cultural significance, dynamically changing (to this day) the reality of all the countries of the continent, including those of the European Union, where freedom of movement has been defined as one of the foundations of the community.

This project is funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.

The debate “Europe on the Move: A Debate on the Centenary of the Treaty of Lausanne” took place on 1 December 2023 in Bremerhaven, Germany.

The year 2023 marks the centenary of the Treaty of Lausanne, which ended the Greco-Turkish War and initiated the so-called 'population exchange' between Greece and Turkey. The treaty also became the ultimate peace agreement to conclude the First World War.

The debate, which will focus on the role of 20th-century migration (history) in today’s collective European memory. The panelists discussed forced migration resulting from wars, persecution, and political decisions, as well as population movements that are less politically controlled, more individually planned, and even 'voluntary.’

The first panel discussion deals with forced migration resulting from wars, persecution and political decisions. However, they will be approached not so much from a factual perspective as from the point of view of their impact on the memory and subsequent actions of both the states and societies affected by them.

This project is funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.

The debate “Europe on the Move: A Debate on the Centenary of the Treaty of Lausanne” took place on 1 December 2023 in Bremerhaven, Germany.

The year 2023 marks the centenary of the Treaty of Lausanne, which ended the Greco-Turkish War and initiated the so-called 'population exchange' between Greece and Turkey. The treaty also became the ultimate peace agreement to conclude the First World War.

The debate, which will focus on the role of 20th-century migration (history) in today’s collective European memory. The panelists discussed forced migration resulting from wars, persecution, and political decisions, as well as population movements that are less politically controlled, more individually planned, and even 'voluntary.’

The opening lecture "People on the Move"? Re-Thinking Narratives and Concepts through the Reflexive Turn in Migration Research by Prof. Christoph Rass (University of Osnabrück, Germany) aims to provide an overview of the most important types of migration that shaped European history in the 20th century. Afterwards it tries to resume the main impacts of migration on European societies from a 21st century point of view.

This project is funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.

Reportaż i nauka to różne języki opisu i sposoby poznawania świata. Jak nauka może czerpać z narracyjnych możliwości i wrażliwego podejścia w reportażu i, vice versa, jak literatura non-fiction może korzystać z zasobu naukowych pojęć i systematyzacji? Czy próba takiego transdyscyplinarnego i transgatunkowego dialogu pozwoli nam lepiej zrozumieć to, co się dzieje z polską i europejską pamięcią?

Cykl dyskusji „Zrozumieć pamięć” składa się z pięciu rozmów historyków i reporterów. Pierwsze wydarzenie odbyło się 24. października 2023 w Domu Spotkań z Historią w Warszawie.

Wystąpią:

Filip Springer, Mein Gott, jak pięknie

Małgorzata Praczyk, Pamięć środowiskowa we wspomnieniach osadników na „Ziemiach Odzyskanych”

Prowadzenie: Małgorzata Pakier

Session 3: ‘Remembrance and Dealing with Conflicted Topics and Parties’

Speakers:

Oriol López-Badell, European Observatory on Memories (EUROM), Barcelona

Łukasz Kamiński, Ossolineum Library Wrocław, Wrocław

Kamil Nedvědický, Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes (ÚSTR), Prague

Aurora Ailincai, Council of Europe, Observatory on History Teaching in Europe, Strasbourg

Moderation: Andrea Despot, Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future (EVZ), Berlin

The “What’s the point of history… if we never learn?” Dialogue, Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe. New Challenges for Public History and Historical Education international forum took place on 16-17 October in Berlin. The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the Federal Institute For Culture And History of Eastern Europe (BKGE) and in cooperation with Stiftung Humboldt Forum.

The event aimed to showcase the diversity of perspectives that serve as a basis for discussing the current challenges for history teaching in public spaces and historical education. During the forum, we wished to focus on a shared conversation about the past and its importance for seeking the truth, peace, democracy, freedom and tolerance, as well as for a remembrance that respects differences, looks for connections and strengthens understanding and solidarity in Europe.

The forum was an event attended by politicians and representatives of cultural educational institutions, as well as actors in the field of historical and political education.

Session 2: ‘Remembrance at Sites of Memory and in Urban Spaces’

Speakers:

Axel Klausmeier, Berlin Wall Foundation, Berlin

Chantal Kesteloot, Cegesoma/State Archives, Brussels

Robert Kostro, Polish History Museum Warsaw, Warsaw

József Mélyi, Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Fine Art

Theory Department, Budapest

Moderation: Constanze Itzel, House of European History, Brussels

The “What’s the point of history… if we never learn?” Dialogue, Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe. New Challenges for Public History and Historical Education international forum took place on 16-17 October in Berlin. The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the Federal Institute For Culture And History of Eastern Europe (BKGE) and in cooperation with Stiftung Humboldt Forum.

The event aimed to showcase the diversity of perspectives that serve as a basis for discussing the current challenges for history teaching in public spaces and historical education. During the forum, we wished to focus on a shared conversation about the past and its importance for seeking the truth, peace, democracy, freedom and tolerance, as well as for a remembrance that respects differences, looks for connections and strengthens understanding and solidarity in Europe.

The forum was an event attended by politicians and representatives of cultural educational institutions, as well as actors in the field of historical and political education.

Session 1: ‘Remembrance and Education on the Internet and in Other Media’

Speakers:

Paweł Sawicki, Auschwitz Memorial, Katowice

Marlene Wöckinger, TikTok creator, educator, Mauthausen Memorial, Linz

Vjeran Pavlaković, University Rijeka, Department of Cultural Studies, Zagreb

Alina Gorlova, film director and producer, Kyiv

Moderation: Ulrich Herrmann, author and commissioning editor SWR, Baden-Baden

The “What’s the point of history… if we never learn?” Dialogue, Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe. New Challenges for Public History and Historical Education international forum took place on 16-17 October in Berlin. The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the Federal Institute For Culture And History of Eastern Europe (BKGE) and in cooperation with Stiftung Humboldt Forum.

The event aimed to showcase the diversity of perspectives that serve as a basis for discussing the current challenges for history teaching in public spaces and historical education. During the forum, we wished to focus on a shared conversation about the past and its importance for seeking the truth, peace, democracy, freedom and tolerance, as well as for a remembrance that respects differences, looks for connections and strengthens understanding and solidarity in Europe.

The forum was an event attended by politicians and representatives of cultural educational institutions, as well as actors in the field of historical and political education.

The third panel discussion titled ‘National Interests and Transnational Solidarity.’

Speakers:

Luigi Cajani, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome

Eva-Clarita Pettai, Imre Kertész Kolleg, Jena

Géraldine Schwarz, journalist and author, Berlin

Jan Rydel, Pedagogical University Kraków, ENRS Steering Committee, Kraków

Alain Lamassoure, Council of Europe, Observatory on History Teaching in Europe, Strasbourg

Moderation: Paul Ingendaay, journalist FAZ, Berlin

The “What’s the point of history… if we never learn?” Dialogue, Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe. New Challenges for Public History and Historical Education international forum took place on 16-17 October in Berlin. The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the Federal Institute For Culture And History of Eastern Europe (BKGE) and in cooperation with Stiftung Humboldt Forum.

The event aimed to showcase the diversity of perspectives that serve as a basis for discussing the current challenges for history teaching in public spaces and historical education. During the forum, we wished to focus on a shared conversation about the past and its importance for seeking the truth, peace, democracy, freedom and tolerance, as well as for a remembrance that respects differences, looks for connections and strengthens understanding and solidarity in Europe.

The forum was an event attended by politicians and representatives of cultural educational institutions, as well as actors in the field of historical and political education.

The keynote lecture of Georgiy Kassianov ‘Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe: Challenges of Antagonistic Memories.’

The “What’s the point of history… if we never learn?” Dialogue, Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe. New Challenges for Public History and Historical Education international forum took place on 16-17 October in Berlin. The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the Federal Institute For Culture And History of Eastern Europe (BKGE) and in cooperation with Stiftung Humboldt Forum.

The event aimed to showcase the diversity of perspectives that serve as a basis for discussing the current challenges for history teaching in public spaces and historical education. During the forum, we wished to focus on a shared conversation about the past and its importance for seeking the truth, peace, democracy, freedom and tolerance, as well as for a remembrance that respects differences, looks for connections and strengthens understanding and solidarity in Europe.

The forum was an event attended by politicians and representatives of cultural educational institutions, as well as actors in the field of historical and political education.

Second panel of the day titled ‘Migration Societies and European Memory.’

Speakers:

Patrick Simon, French Institute for Demographic Studies (INED), Paris

Agnieszka Kosowicz, Polish Migration Forum Foundation, Warsaw

Nadette Foley, Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, Glencree

Dima Albitar Kalaji, Author, Journalist, wearedoingit e.V., Damascus/Berlin

Moderation: Laura Balomiri, University of Vienna, Centre for Translation Studies, Vienna

The “What’s the point of history… if we never learn?” Dialogue, Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe. New Challenges for Public History and Historical Education international forum took place on 16-17 October in Berlin. The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the Federal Institute For Culture And History of Eastern Europe (BKGE) and in cooperation with Stiftung Humboldt Forum.

The event aimed to showcase the diversity of perspectives that serve as a basis for discussing the current challenges for history teaching in public spaces and historical education. During the forum, we wished to focus on a shared conversation about the past and its importance for seeking the truth, peace, democracy, freedom and tolerance, as well as for a remembrance that respects differences, looks for connections and strengthens understanding and solidarity in Europe.

The forum was an event attended by politicians and representatives of cultural educational institutions, as well as actors in the field of historical and political education.

First panel discussion titled ‘Do We Ever Learn from History? Challenges for the 21st Century.’

Speakers:

Johannes Schraps, Member of German Parliament, Berlin

Villano Qiriazi, Council of Europe, Education Department, Strasbourg

Dan Wolf, Artistic Director of ‘Sound in the Silence’, Berkeley (online)

Alexandra Mészáros, participant in ‘Sound in the Silence’ 2022 in Kaunas, Budapest

Moderation: Marek Zając, journalist and publicist, International Auschwitz Council, Warsaw

The “What’s the point of history… if we never learn?” Dialogue, Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe. New Challenges for Public History and Historical Education international forum took place on 16-17 October in Berlin. The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the Federal Institute For Culture And History of Eastern Europe (BKGE) and in cooperation with Stiftung Humboldt Forum.

The event aimed to showcase the diversity of perspectives that serve as a basis for discussing the current challenges for history teaching in public spaces and historical education. During the forum, we wished to focus on a shared conversation about the past and its importance for seeking the truth, peace, democracy, freedom and tolerance, as well as for a remembrance that respects differences, looks for connections and strengthens understanding and solidarity in Europe.

The forum was an event attended by politicians and representatives of cultural educational institutions, as well as actors in the field of historical and political education.

Speech by Claudia Roth, Member of Parliament, German Minister of State for Culture and the Media.

The “What’s the point of history… if we never learn?” Dialogue, Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe. New Challenges for Public History and Historical Education international forum took place on 16-17 October in Berlin. The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the Federal Institute For Culture And History of Eastern Europe (BKGE) and in cooperation with Stiftung Humboldt Forum.

The event aimed to showcase the diversity of perspectives that serve as a basis for discussing the current challenges for history teaching in public spaces and historical education. During the forum, we wished to focus on a shared conversation about the past and its importance for seeking the truth, peace, democracy, freedom and tolerance, as well as for a remembrance that respects differences, looks for connections and strengthens understanding and solidarity in Europe.

The forum was an event attended by politicians and representatives of cultural educational institutions, as well as actors in the field of historical and political education.

Welcome speeches by:

Hartmut Dorgerloh, Humboldt Forum, Berlin

Rafał Rogulski, ENRS, Warsaw

Matthias Weber, BKGE, Oldenburg

The “What’s the point of history… if we never learn?” Dialogue, Remembrance and Solidarity in Europe. New Challenges for Public History and Historical Education international forum took place on 16-17 October in Berlin. The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the Federal Institute For Culture And History of Eastern Europe (BKGE) and in cooperation with Stiftung Humboldt Forum.

The event aimed to showcase the diversity of perspectives that serve as a basis for discussing the current challenges for history teaching in public spaces and historical education. During the forum, we wished to focus on a shared conversation about the past and its importance for seeking the truth, peace, democracy, freedom and tolerance, as well as for a remembrance that respects differences, looks for connections and strengthens understanding and solidarity in Europe.

The forum was an event attended by politicians and representatives of cultural educational institutions, as well as actors in the field of historical and political education.

The 11th European Remembrance Symposium and 6th Taking Stock of European Memory Policies dedicated to ‘Resistance and Solidarity’ took place on 9-11 May in Barcelona.

The event was organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity with the European Observatory on Memories EUROM as a local co-organizer.

The symposium was an event for a broad audience, from prominent representatives of museums and memorial sites, employees of scientific and educational institutions to NGOs active in the field of 20th century history.

The format of the event was focused on ideas and open dialogue with a focus on solidarity and resistance that occurred in the past century. Different forms of solidarity and resistance that live on in social memory or have been forgotten. What are the ethical implications of the practice of solidarity and resistance that emerged during the history of the 20th century?