International Coalition of Sites of Conscience

International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Past to Present, Memory to Action www.sitesofconscience.org For more information, visit www.sitesofconscience.org and www.gijtr.org.

The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC) is a global network of historic sites, museums, and memory initiatives that preserve the past to fight for truth and justice today. Founded in 1999, we now have over 350 members in more than 65 countries, who we support through training, networking, grants, and advocacy. In 2014, we expanded our impact by founding the Global Initiative for

Justice, Truth and Reconciliation (GIJTR), which works specifically in conflict and post-conflict settings to amplify the voices of survivors and inspire collective action in countries struggling to confront human rights violations.

How do we sustain public memory in changing political contexts?Last June, our third Hive Mind session brought together V...
08/19/2026

How do we sustain public memory in changing political contexts?

Last June, our third Hive Mind session brought together Verónica Torras (Memoria Abierta, Argentina) and Alfons Aragoneses (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain) to explore public memory policies, legislative developments, and the evolving role of memory initiatives across Latin America and Spain.

📝 captured some of the conversation's key reflections through graphic recordings from the session.

🎥 Missed the roundtable? The recording, along with other Hive Mind sessions, is available on our website.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to watch, learn more, and register for upcoming events.

Members like remind us that learning is most meaningful when it reflects the communities it serves.As Springfield’s ha...
08/18/2026

Members like remind us that learning is most meaningful when it reflects the communities it serves.

As Springfield’s hands-on children's museum, KIDZEUM inspires curiosity through interactive experiences in health, science, and discovery. Their newest initiative, a planned Center for STEAM Education, takes that commitment even further by bringing families, educators, farmers, business leaders, and STEM professionals into the design process from the very beginning.

Supported by a National Science Foundation planning grant, the project is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: before building a center, listen to the community. By connecting STEAM learning to local industries, everyday experiences, and the questions young people encounter in their own lives, KIDZEUM is helping create pathways for the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders.

What does it take to build peace in places shaped by generations of conflict?Join our next Hive Mind Series session, Bui...
08/17/2026

What does it take to build peace in places shaped by generations of conflict?

Join our next Hive Mind Series session, Building a New Dynamic for Peace in the Great Lakes Region, on August 26.

Hear from members Forum pour la Mémoire Vigilante (Rwanda), SEDI (DRC), and the Foundation for Peace and Development (DRC)** as they share how memory, dialogue, peace education, and community engagement can help rebuild trust and strengthen coexistence across the region.

📅 August 26
🕘 9:00 a.m. ET

🔗 Register now via
https://tinyurl.com/Hive-Mind-8

We've moved.Welcome to our new home on Substack.Today, we're sharing Sites of Conscience in a Changing World, the first ...
08/13/2026

We've moved.

Welcome to our new home on Substack.

Today, we're sharing Sites of Conscience in a Changing World, the first edition of a new series exploring memory, history, and the questions shaping our world today.

This space will bring you stories, reflections, and perspectives from across the global Sites of Conscience network.

Read the first edition and subscribe to receive future posts.

🔗 https://sitesofconscience.substack.com/

Last week, members of our Hive Mind community came together for People Power and Its Limits: Social Protest, Democratic ...
08/12/2026

Last week, members of our Hive Mind community came together for People Power and Its Limits: Social Protest, Democratic Transition, and Transformative Justice in Asia.

Drawing on experiences from across the region, speakers explored why some moments of mass mobilization lead to lasting political change while others encounter resistance, lose momentum, or leave unresolved questions behind.

A key takeaway: even when movements do not achieve their immediate goals, they can reshape civic participation, influence public debate, and change how societies remember and understand moments of struggle.

Thank you to Mario Gomez, Sienna Lau, and moderator Pooja Pant for sharing their insights and experiences. Their reflections reminded us that meaningful change requires more than political transition alone, it must be felt in people's everyday lives.

Watch this session and all previous Hive Mind conversations on our website.
Register now for upcoming events and join us for future discussions.
https://www.sitesofconscience.org/2026/05/the-hive-mind-series-launching-may-13/

As conversations around America 250 continue, this milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the many histories and ...
08/06/2026

As conversations around America 250 continue, this milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the many histories and perspectives that shape how we remember.

To support these conversations, ICSC developed America at 250, a Front Page Dialogue that offers a framework for exploring this moment through thoughtful discussion and reflection.

Across our North American network, members are contributing to this work in meaningful ways. The Museum of the Cherokee People's Unrelenting: Cherokee People and the American Revolution broadens perspectives on the Revolutionary era, while Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center's Casa Desenterrada / Exhuming Home honors overlooked histories through remembrance and reconstruction.

Alongside Museum of Education, High Iron, Japanese American National Museum, John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park, Pennhurst Memorial & Preservation Alliance, John Brown Lives!, and the City of Boulder, these members demonstrate the many ways history can be explored, remembered, and shared.

Learn more about America at 250 via
https://tinyurl.com/ICSC-FPD-America250

We’re sharing a few key insights from our recent Hive Mind Series roundtable, Pursuing Accountability in U.S. Courts: Wh...
08/05/2026

We’re sharing a few key insights from our recent Hive Mind Series roundtable, Pursuing Accountability in U.S. Courts: Why These Cases Matter for Survivors, featuring Ela Matthews (Center for Justice and Accountability), Obada Mzaik, and Fatou Baldeh (Women in Liberation and Leadership).

Together, the speakers explored the role of U.S. courts in advancing accountability for international human rights violations, what these cases mean for survivors, and both the opportunities and limitations of seeking justice beyond national borders.

Swipe through to read some of the key reflections from the conversation.

This session—and the rest of our Hive Mind Series—is available on our YouTube channel. Learn more by checking the link in our bio.

Our next Hive Mind Series session, People Power and Its Limits: Social Movements, Political Transition, and Democratic Resilience in Asia, takes place tomorrow, Thursday, August 6, at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Learn more and register
https://www.sitesofconscience.org/2026/05/the-hive-mind-series-launching-may-13/

What makes communities resilient when crisis strikes?It's more than emergency response. It's the trust built over time, ...
07/28/2026

What makes communities resilient when crisis strikes?

It's more than emergency response. It's the trust built over time, the lessons carried forward, and the people who know their communities best.

In a new reflection, ICSC Program Director Silvia Fernández explores what the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reminds us about the power of memory, trust, and community-led responses.

Swipe through to learn more, then read the full reflection:
https://tinyurl.com/ICSC-Ebola-Reflection

What makes public protest lead to lasting political change?Join us for the next session in our Hive Mind series: People ...
07/24/2026

What makes public protest lead to lasting political change?

Join us for the next session in our Hive Mind series: People Power and Its Limits: Social Protest, Democratic Transition, and Transformative Justice in Asia.

Drawing on experiences from across Asia and a forthcoming policy brief, this conversation will explore why some periods of mass mobilization open the door to political transition while others encounter institutional resistance or lose momentum. Together, we'll examine what these experiences reveal about the conditions that support lasting institutional change.

🗓️ August 6
🕢 7:30 AM ET | 1:30 PM CEST | 5:00 PM Sri Lanka | 7:30 PM Taiwan | 9:30 PM Sydney

🌍 Simultaneous interpretation will be available in Spanish, French, and Arabic.

🔗 Registration is open via
https://tinyurl.com/Hive-Mind-7

America at 250 is more than a commemoration, it is an opportunity for conversation.Our newest Front Page Dialogue invite...
07/20/2026

America at 250 is more than a commemoration, it is an opportunity for conversation.

Our newest Front Page Dialogue invites communities to reflect on the histories, experiences, and values that continue to shape the United States today, while considering what kind of future they want to help build.

Designed for museums, historic sites, libraries, schools, and community organizations, this resource offers practical questions and activities to spark meaningful conversation.

Access it here https://tinyurl.com/ICSC-FPD-America250

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