May 18 International Forum for Freedom, Justice, Democracy, Human Rights, and Peace

Future of Memory, Commemoration, and Solidarity

Date: 29 Aug – 30 Aug, 2024.
Venue: Daedonghall of the May 18 Memorial Culture Center (152 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju)
Organizer: The May 18 International Research Institute of the May 18 Foundation

The May 18 International Research Institute intends to remap the political landscape of memory and commemoration in our society. As memories are integrated into the institutionalized arena of commemoration, the May 18 International Forum aims to explore ways to stand in solidarity with diverse groups who remain on the margins.

29 Aug	Keynote Session	Time	10:00~12:00
		Moderator	Kim Keong-il(Sociology, The Academy of Korean Studies)
		Topic	The presentness of memory and commemoration
		Keynote Speakers	Lee Namhee (Center for Korean Studies, University of California, Los Angeles)-30’
			Kim Dongchoon (Graduate School of Civil Society and Peace Studies, Sungkonghoe University)-30’
		Conversation	Participants: Two keynote speakers and moderator-60’
	Topic Session 1	Time	13:00~14:30
		Moderator	Joung Sunam
		Topic	Institutionalization of memory and power
		Speakers	Kimsin Hyungyung (College of General Education, Seoul Women’s University)-20’
			Park Kyungseop (Research Fellow, May 18 International Research Institute)-20’
		Discussants	Kim Joohee (Duksung Women’s University)-15’
		Time	14:40~16:40
		Moderator	Juyeon Bae (Critical Global Studies Institute (CGSI), Sogang University)
		Topic	Linking memories, stretching solidarity
		Speakers	Kang Naeyoung (Sociology, Chonnam National University)-20’
			Sim Ajeong (Independant Scholar-Activist)-20’
			Yamamoto Kenji (Researcher, Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro Cempus)-30’ (including interpretation)
		Discussants	Discussion on Kang’s presentation-15’
			Lee Seulki (Seoul National University)-15’
			Bae Youngmi (The Institute of Korean Independence Movement Studies under The Independence Hall of Korea)-15’
	Plenary Discussion	Time	17:00~18:30
		Moderator	Lee Youngjin (Kangwon National University)
		Discussants	Participants
	Jointly organized session with the Council of Organizations for the Research of Democracy	Time	10:00~11:30
		Topic	A Site of commemoration, an old future
		Roundtable	Council of Organizations for the Research of Democracy-90’
	Cultural activities (Screening and guest visit)	Time	13:00~14:30

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