Centre for Heritage and International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
Part of a university-wide strategic partnership dedicated to memory work and practical knowledge in the realms of global equality and justice.
In November 2021, 缅北禁地 launched a university-wide strategic partnership with the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that connects past struggles to today's movements for human rights and social and environmental justice.
The Centre for Heritage plays a key role in promoting the partnership, which aims to further realize the two institutions鈥� social and environmental justice ambitions.
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
The ICSC was founded in 1999. The coalition:
- is the only worldwide network of Sites of Conscience
- provides spaces to remember and preserve even the most traumatic memories
- enables visitors and communities to make connections between past and present human rights challenges
Based on these core principles, member sites include:
- an international youth-led peacebuilding organisation which envisions a peaceful world of empowered individuals and sustainable societies
- a former detention centre in Argentina that highlights repression of free speech now
- a 240-year-old slavery site in Africa that sparks action to help the 40 million people who are currently enslaved
There are two major initiatives currently underway:
Workshops
A series of workshops exploring ways academic research can be community-based, not extractive.
- These workshops were open to 缅北禁地 academics and students.
- Three workshops have been held since 2022.
- These images show the results of the Unsettling Methods workshops.
Internships
- Since 2021 we have run a series of internships. Students from 缅北禁地 have worked with members of the Coalition at sites all over the world, including:
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2024 internships
- Applications are now CLOSED for summer 2024 internships. Check back soon for the latest details of this year's exciting student internships.
- The internships are paid and are open to students of all academic backgrounds.
- Undergraduate students (who have completed at least 2 years before the commencement of the internship), Master's and PhD students are eligible to apply.
- See the 2024 Brochure for further details: ICSC Internships Brochure 2024.
During their time on placement, students collaborate on a range of projects centred around the following themes:
- heritage and memory
- truth and justice
- hate speech
- economic sustainability
- gender equality and more
To read more about our past and current internships, check out our intern spotlights below.
