https://www.sitesofconscience.org/en/home/ 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, South Africa, and Sri Lanka - all countries that have, or are currently undergoing transitional justice processes. In this series, participants will revisit these conversations, sharing what they have learned with you, our listeners. This podcast is a program of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Production by Better Lemon Creative Audio. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Society & Culture 1440 serial 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, South Africa, and Sri Lanka - all countries that have, or are currently undergoing transitional justice processes. In this series, participants will revisit these conversations, sharing what they have learned with you, our listeners. This podcast is a program of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Production by Better Lemon Creative Audio. International Coalition of Sites of Conscience International Coalition of Sites of Conscience No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14424967/Transitional_Justice_in_America_Thumbnail6u9m7.jpeg https://www.sitesofconscience.org/en/home/ 144 144 Trailer: Transitional Justice in America https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/trailer-transitional-justice-in-america/ https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/trailer-transitional-justice-in-america/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:59:35 -0400 transitionaljustice.podbean.com/7167d4f7-a8d1-3594-ac0b-554712a01ef5 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, South Africa, and Sri Lanka - all countries that have, or are currently undergoing transitional justice processes. In this series, participants will revisit these conversations, sharing what they have learned with you, our listeners. This podcast is a program of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Production by Better Lemon Creative Audio. Transcripts will be available for all episodes.

]]> 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, South Africa, and Sri Lanka - all countries that have, or are currently undergoing transitional justice processes. In this series, participants will revisit these conversations, sharing what they have learned with you, our listeners. This podcast is a program of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Production by Better Lemon Creative Audio. Transcripts will be available for all episodes.

]]> International Coalition of Sites of Conscience false No 140 trailer 1. Transitional Justice for Black Americans (Jamira Burley, Angi Williams) https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/1-transitional-justice-for-black-americans-jamira-burley-angi-williams/ https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/1-transitional-justice-for-black-americans-jamira-burley-angi-williams/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:31:23 -0400 transitionaljustice.podbean.com/2147e787-412f-3d02-ada8-506c0380f0c9 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: tinyurl.com/tjamerica1 or sitesofconscience.org

]]> 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: tinyurl.com/tjamerica1 or sitesofconscience.org

]]> Social justice activist Jamira Burley discusses the past, present, and future of transitional justice for Black Americans. International Coalition of Sites of Conscience false No 2087 1 full 2. Healing and Shared Humanity (Adriana Serrano Murcia, Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman) https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/2-healing-and-shared-humanity-adriana-serrano-murcia-ereshnee-naidu-silverman/ https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/2-healing-and-shared-humanity-adriana-serrano-murcia-ereshnee-naidu-silverman/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 transitionaljustice.podbean.com/27ab9aaa-0060-31af-acd8-7e8ba530f518 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 discusses how this came to be as well as the work she and others are doing through The Memory, Peace and Reconciliation Center of Bogotá to help former militants connect back to society through creative writing. Transcript: tinyurl.com/tjamerica2 or sitesofconscience.org

]]> 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 discusses how this came to be as well as the work she and others are doing through The Memory, Peace and Reconciliation Center of Bogotá to help former militants connect back to society through creative writing. Transcript: tinyurl.com/tjamerica2 or sitesofconscience.org

]]> In this episode, Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman interviews Adriana Serrano Murcia about the work of transitional justice in Colombia. International Coalition of Sites of Conscience false No 2395 2 full 3. Memory’s Impact on the Present (Radhika Hettiarachchi, Ana Edwards) https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/3-memory-s-impact-on-the-present-radhika-hettiarachchi-ana-edwards/ https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/3-memory-s-impact-on-the-present-radhika-hettiarachchi-ana-edwards/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 transitionaljustice.podbean.com/f62612e2-da8a-36db-977b-d82440374474 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 about the conflict and Ana makes connections to her work reclaiming and preserving Richmond’s African Burial Ground. Transcript: tinyurl.com/tjamerica3 or sitesofconscience.org

]]> 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 about the conflict and Ana makes connections to her work reclaiming and preserving Richmond’s African Burial Ground. Transcript: tinyurl.com/tjamerica3 or sitesofconscience.org

]]> In this episode, Radhika Hettiarachchiand Ana Edwards discuss historical memory and reclaiming spaces–both physical and figurative. International Coalition of Sites of Conscience false No 2541 1 3 full 4. Speaking Up for Health and Gender Justice (Fatou Baldeh, Dr. Amber Johnson) https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/4-speaking-up-for-health-and-gender-justice-fatou-baldeh-dr-amber-johnson/ https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/4-speaking-up-for-health-and-gender-justice-fatou-baldeh-dr-amber-johnson/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 transitionaljustice.podbean.com/c05edfe3-80e4-3711-be5f-8ecf20011613 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 connections to their own work, which addresses racism and public health inequities in the US. Transcript: tinyurl.com/tjamerica4or sitesofconscience.org

]]> 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 connections to their own work, which addresses racism and public health inequities in the US. Transcript: tinyurl.com/tjamerica4or sitesofconscience.org

]]> 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 connections to their own work, which addresses racism and public health inequities in the US. International Coalition of Sites of Conscience false No 1461 1 4 full 5. Truth and the Ongoing Process of Reckoning (Lebogang Marishane, Farah Tanis) https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/5-truth-and-the-ongoing-process-of-reckoning-lebogang-marishane-farah-tanis/ https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/5-truth-and-the-ongoing-process-of-reckoning-lebogang-marishane-farah-tanis/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 transitionaljustice.podbean.com/3892d7f8-be3b-3711-b1c9-2dec0f9ed678 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 makes connections to her work seeking truth and justice for Black women in America. Transcript is available here. 

]]> 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 makes connections to her work seeking truth and justice for Black women in America. Transcript is available here. 

]]> In this episode, Lebogang Marishane of Constitution Hill in South Africa discusses the ongoing truth and reconciliation efforts post-Apartheid and Farah Tanis makes connections to her work seeking truth and justice for Black women in America. International Coalition of Sites of Conscience false No 2488 1 5 full 6. Transitional Justice in Practice: Lessons for Change-Makers https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/6-transitional-justice-in-practice-lessons-for-change-makers/ https://transitionaljustice.podbean.com/e/6-transitional-justice-in-practice-lessons-for-change-makers/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 transitionaljustice.podbean.com/0920a592-134c-351e-b1e7-5a42cd8652d1 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 yet inspiring conversation on everyday activism, safe spaces, the power of storytelling, the role of technology, and the future of transitional justice work. Transcript: tinyurl.com/tjamerica6 or sitesofconscience.org

]]> 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 yet inspiring conversation on everyday activism, safe spaces, the power of storytelling, the role of technology, and the future of transitional justice work. Transcript: tinyurl.com/tjamerica6 or sitesofconscience.org

]]> A conversation about how you can apply transitional justice ideas to your own work. Tune in for a practical yet inspiring conversation on everyday activism, safe spaces, the power of storytelling, the role of technology, and the future of transitional justice work. International Coalition of Sites of Conscience false No 2579 6 full