Trauma Heritage as Memory Justice: Sites and Dilemmas in Rwanda

Trauma heritage sites, such as those in Rwanda—Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi, and Bisesero—serve as powerful tools for memory justice, preserving evidence of the 1994 genocide to confront impunity and negligence. These sites, emerging from a broader 'era of trauma heritage' in the Global South, challenge marginalized narratives by spatializing memories of violence, fostering truth-telling, and promoting societal repair. However, their visibility remains elusive, both for those directly affected and distant observers, highlighting inherent tensions in such memorialization efforts.

Wendel, D. D. B. (2022). Trauma Heritage as Memory Justice: Sites and Dilemmas in Rwanda. Future Anterior: Journal of Historic Preservation History, Theory, and Criticism, 19(2), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1353/fta.2022.a940801