Challenging History and Memory in Protracted Conflict Situations: the Case of Northern Ghana

Event and Presentation
Rev. Dr. Clement Mweyang Aapengnuo
Rev. Dr. Clement Mweyang Aapengnuo
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Challenging History and Memory in Protracted Conflict Situations: the Case of Northern Ghana
Event Date:

March 26, 2012 12:00PM through 2:00PM

Event Location: Arlington Truland Building, Room 555
Past Event
Event Type: Event

In protracted identity-based conflicts, selective histories and memories are presented as undisputed and indisputable facts.  Any questioning of the historicity of facts and the choices of memories is considered disloyal if coming from within and a hostile challenge when coming from outside.  As interveners we have the task of creating the environment to challenge history and memory in ways that build rather than destroy community.  How do we carry out this task?

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