Restituting Memory: Education, Transmission and Memory Activism
REACT MEM DISSEMINATION EVENT
June 18th, 2026, Brussels
Presentation of the ReAct Mem project
The European project Rescue Memory – Activism, Arts and Public Remembrance (ReActMem), funded by the European Union, works on new forms of commemoration and new ways of speaking about the past.
ReActMem works with difficult heritage, supporting artistic, research and educational activities, involving local communities and organising further public events. The project approach is derived from the rising tides of “memory activism” and it aims to inspire a collective effort of bringing together activists and institutions to discover and work with the past for the sake of a better future. It addresses antisemitism, racism and different forms of discrimination against other minority groups in Europe.
ReAct Mem Dissemination Conference
This final ReAct Mem dissemination event will showcase the project’s activities and results while creating a space for reflection and exchange on memory restitution and education. The event will be structured around two parts: a workshop dedicated to the restitution and transmission of memory in educational settings, and a presentation of the ReAct Mem project activities and outcomes related to memory activism.
More specifically, the event aims to:
- Explore memory restitution in educational contexts with a focus on methodology development, critical historical engagement, and the transmission of difficult histories in relation to contemporary social issues of violence, exclusion and discrimination;
- Present and disseminate the ReAct Mem project activities, methodologies, and results related to memory activism to relevant stakeholders at Belgian and European levels;
- Foster dialogue and knowledge exchange between educators, researchers, cultural practitioners, activists, and policy makers working on memory, education, social justice, cultural diversity, and anti-discrimination.
Find more information in the agenda below.
