Dear Friends, 

To highlight best practices and deepen the role of Sites of Conscience and heritage sites in both the promotion of more inclusive narratives and the countering of revisionist narratives of World War II, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience and the Institute of International Studies at Seoul National University are pleased to invite you to Countering Revisionism: Engaging New Generations in Memory, Truth and Justice around World War II Heritage. 

Sponsored by ICOMOS - ICIP (International Committee on Interpretation and Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites), the international seminar will take place at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City on July 7, 2022 and be accessible to all through a livestream.

To RSVP for the livestream, please click here. 

The day-long conference will feature presentations by representatives of Sites of Conscience and other cultural and heritage sites that share underrepresented narratives related to WWII, offer strategies to promote more inclusive histories for future generations, and provide tools to counter historical revisionism. In addition, a roundtable discussion with youth from around the world will explore the importance of war heritage, the power of memory, and the ways that youth can take leadership roles in continuing these vital conversations. Videos from Sites of Conscience in ten countries will also be shown, each sharing reflections from youth about the role these heritage and memory sites can play in countering revisionism.

For more information, including the day's agenda, please click here.

For queries on in person participation and other issues, please email: Estefanía Hecht-Toltl here.