EP1: Rebuilding the Mosaic: History and Trauma with Ilan Pappé

2025-01-13

Welcome to the first episode in our series, "Why Memory Matters in Palestine and Beyond." Here we speak with Ilan Pappé, an Israeli historian and political scientist, about the historical contexts crucial for understanding the situation in Israel-Palestine, as well as the attempts to both de-historicize these events and weaponize traumatic memories. It will also explore the pathways to rebuild the mosaic of communities that existed in the region before 1948. About the International C...

Welcome to the first episode in our series, "Why Memory Matters in Palestine and Beyond." Here we speak with Ilan Pappé, an Israeli historian and political scientist, about the historical contexts crucial for understanding the situation in Israel-Palestine, as well as the attempts to both de-historicize these events and weaponize traumatic memories. It will also explore the pathways to rebuild the mosaic of communities that existed in the region before 1948.

About the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience

The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC) is a global network of historic sites and museums that empowers communities to share stories of past traumas to prevent conflicts and human rights abuses today. Through capacity building, networking opportunities and grants, ICSC equips its members – known as Sites of Conscience – to be champions of memory, truth and justice by providing their communities with transformative experiences that help them to counter false narratives, embrace more inclusive histories and advocate for just, equitable systems today. For more information, visit: www.sitesofconscience.org.

It was edited by Katie Marquette at MediaMarq. Learn more at www.sitesofconscience.org

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