Decentralized Memorialization Hub

A Project of the 

Human Rights Practice Program at the University of Arizona and the Miner Anderson Foundation

Overview

Memory sites are critical as they: provide a place to remember and reflect, provide catharsis, further transitional justice efforts, serve as an archive, entrench cultural heritage of those whose rights have been violated, and help prevent further abuses.  Here we focus on more localized, smaller-scale memory sites.  These decentralized sites are often closer to affected populations, less expensive, can be better tailored for local contexts and allow for more involvement by marginalized peoples, in some cases even having both perpetrators and survivors working together. 

This site provides resources on decentralized memorialization including background information, examples of decentralized memorialization, a wide variety of sources, as well as teacher materials such as lesson plans and tips.  There are also many places for you to contribute your own sources and ideas, and even sign up to be virtual guest speaker on this topic!  

Check back with us frequently as we will continue to add new learning materials. 

Please email us with any suggestions, sources, and even critiques…