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”Transforming Transitional Justice” is a podcast from the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation, a flagship program of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that support communities to confront painful pasts in order to establish more just and peaceful societies today.
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This series will address racism as a risk factor for atrocity crimes on a global scale. We will be doing this within the framework of racial justice and anti-racism. Each episode will explore manifestations of racism, from the racialized capitalism of colonialism and slavery to contemporary racial injustices in policing, media, and the economy. Our expert guests will help expose how these manifestations increase the risk of atrocity crimes. This podcast is a production of the International C ...
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Transitional justice describes the measures countries put into place to address legacies of conflict and human rights abuses. In the absence of any formal transitional justice mechanism in the US, Sites of Conscience are ideal places to facilitate and foster discussion around truth, justice, and reconciliation. To help American sites learn from the work already being done around the world, we paired up US-based Sites of Conscience with Sites of Conscience members in Colombia, The Gambia, Sou ...
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Documentation's Key Role in Accountability, Healing, and Justice
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Welcome to the fourth episode of Transforming Transitional Justice, a podcast from the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation, a flagship program of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that support communities to confront painful pasts in order to es…
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Healing and Justice Through Forensic Technology
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Welcome to the third episode of Transforming Transitional Justice, a podcast from the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation, a flagship program of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that support communities to confront painful pasts in order to est…
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Finding a Way Forward After Conflict Related Sexual Violence
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Welcome to the second episode of Transforming Transitional Justice, a podcast from the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation, a flagship program of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that support communities to confront painful pasts in order to es…
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Toward a Survivor-Centered Model of Transitional Justice
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Welcome to the first episode of Transforming Transitional Justice, a podcast from the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation, a flagship program of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that support communities to confront painful pasts in order to est…
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Today on the podcast, we'll be assessing what we've learned over the past five episodes. Throughout this podcast series we've learned that racism is prevalent in many communities across the globe and highlighted that racial injustice does not always look the same in every context, and therefore, racial justice cannot take on a one size fits all for…
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Structural Inequalities and the Perpetuation of Atrocity Crimes
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On today's penultimate episode, we will focus on structural inequalities and its relationship to systems of oppression as well as histories of exploitation and marginalization. Our two expert guests will draw on their personal and professional backgrounds to make sense of this linkage as they discuss building systems that are equitable and accounta…
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The Complicated Role of Media in Conflict
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In this episode, we interrogate the incredible impact that media has on the way we understand conflicts around the world. At its best, the media fosters informed public discourse and contributes to public understanding. It can also help hold governments and other actors accountable for their actions during conflict. But we cannot deny the downsides…
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Indigenous Communities: Grappling with Legacies of Atrocity
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We continue our series with a discussion surrounding the complex, multigenerational legacies of abuse, genocide, and oppression faced by Indigenous communities. In order to understand the impact of atrocity crimes on Indigenous communities, we must frame these injustices within a historical context and address their contemporary consequences. Our t…
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Colonization, Slavery, and Historical Context
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In this episode, we explore the historical realities of colonialism and slavery and how these immense injustices continue to impact people today. Our expert guests guide us through the unique colonial histories of Barbados, Senegal, and Namibia and ask important questions about reconciliation, justice, and reparations. Guests: Alissandra Cummins is…
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Beginning the Conversation with Clint Smith and Savita Pawnday
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Our series on racism as a risk factor for atrocity crimes begins with a conversation between Clint Smith and Savita Pawnday. Clint Smith is an American writer, poet, and scholar. His book, How the Word Is Passed, examines the legacy of American slavery and how it continues to impact society today. Savita Pawnday is the Executive Director of the Glo…
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Trailer: The Making of Atrocities: Is Racism a Risk Factor?
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Welcome to The Making of Atrocities: Is Racism a Risk Factor?, a podcast from the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience and the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth, and Reconciliation. This series will address racism as a risk factor for atrocity crimes on a global scale. And we will be doing this within the framework of racial justice an…
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6. Transitional Justice in Practice: Lessons for Change-Makers
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So far in this series, you’ve heard US-based transitional justice practitioners dialogue with fellow activists in Colombia, The Gambia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. Common themes emerged from these conversations, and in this episode, we discuss these ideas and how you can apply transitional justice ideas to your own work. Tune in for a practical ye…
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5. Truth and the Ongoing Process of Reckoning (Lebogang Marishane, Farah Tanis)
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Transitional justice is a continuous process. Even where there have been formal truth commissions–such as in South Africa–more work needs to be done and there are still communities left out. In this episode, Lebogang Marishane of Constitution Hill in South Africa discusses the ongoing truth and reconciliation efforts post-Apartheid and Farah Tanis …
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4. Speaking Up for Health and Gender Justice (Fatou Baldeh, Dr. Amber Johnson)
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Sexual and gender-based violence is a public health crisis. Racism is a public health crisis. What steps we can take to begin dismantling health and gender inequity and heal from its effects? In this episode, Fatou Baldeh discusses her work in The Gambia with women who suffered violence and abuse under the Jammeh regime and Dr. Amber Johnson makes …
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3. Memory’s Impact on the Present (Radhika Hettiarachchi, Ana Edwards)
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The past–history, remembrance, and memory–doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It continues to affect each of us in the present in so many ways. In this episode, Radhika Hettiarachchiand Ana Edwards discuss historical memory and reclaiming spaces–both physical and figurative. Radhika discusses her work collecting personal narratives of mothers from Sri Lanka…
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2. Healing and Shared Humanity (Adriana Serrano Murcia, Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman)
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How can we find our common humanity in the wake of conflict and violence? In this episode, Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman interviews Adriana Serrano Murcia about the work of transitional justice in Colombia. Colombia is one of the first countries in the world to have formally recognized LGBTQ communities as part of a transitional justice process; Adriana…
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1. Transitional Justice for Black Americans (Jamira Burley, Angi Williams)
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What is transitional justice? And what is the state of transitional justice in America? To kick off this series, social justice activist Jamira Burley is interviewed by Angi Williams. They discuss justice, harm reduction, healing for Black Americans, and what America can learn from transitional justice initiatives around the world. Transcript: tiny…
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Transitional justice describes the measures countries put into place to address legacies of conflict and human rights abuses. In the absence of any formal transitional justice mechanism in the US, Sites of Conscience are ideal places to facilitate and foster discussion around truth, justice, and reconciliation. To help American sites learn from the…
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