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Interim Executive Director Appointed for the Texas After Violence ProjectSubmitted by TAVP2007 on Sun, 09/25/2011 - 21:54.
Witnessing An Execution in Texas: A podcast by Maurice ChammahSubmitted by Virginia Raymond on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 17:24.
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Introduction: Listening for a Change (syllabus)Watch these interview sections, but not all at once Interview with Mr. Ireland Gene Beazley Answer the following questions for at least one interview, or as many as you would like Review these sections of our website why narratives? Where are we coming from? We will talk about traditions and models that we do not exactly replicate, but with which we do share similarities. These traditions include all of the following: - Restorative Justice: many resources here - Transitional Justice ("truth and reconciliation") Here's a good place to begin to learn about transitional justice - Testimonios, in the Latin American sense - Oral histories - Oral traditions Writings about history and memory - Psychoanalytic theory regarding trauma and narrative - Anthropology/ethnography, especially the reflexive move in anthropology - Writings about the aftermath of the Holocaust, including the distinct purposes and effects of the Nuremberg trials and the trial of Adolf Eichmann Questions to ask yourself Can you, and are you willing, to work on issues that move you deeply, without assuming the role of an advocate? Are you willing to -- at times -- set aside your own beliefs, personal experiences, and knowledge, however gained and simply listen to other people's experiences? Do you think that research is a waste of time and that the project should be doing more? Recommended reading |