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Conflict Insight

How not to forget victims or: lobbying for remembrance

How to cite this journal: Author, Date of the post, WMO Conflict Insight, Title of the post, ISSN: 2628 6998, https://worldmediation.org/journal/ ABSTRACT This essay explores Germany’s selective remembrance of historical atrocities, focusing on the Holocaust while neglecting others like the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples. It examines factors contributing to this selectivity and advocates for a more inclusive approach to remembrance. Drawing on remembrance strategies, it emphasises the importance of acknowledging all victims and their individual stories. The author reflects on personal struggles with Germany’s memory policy and

expresses hope for change following the recent apology to the Herero and Nama peoples. Editorial note: the assessment…

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