WHOSE HISTORY? The politics of renaming and de-statueing
MARCH 7 | 7:00–9:00 PM | DAVID TURPIN BUILDING A120
Names are in the news. Calls to rename buildings, streets and landmarks—and to remove statues and memorials bearing certain names—are increasing.
What’s in a name and why do names matter? In what promises to be a provocative discussion about destabilizing memory and rewriting history, learn about the politics of renaming and “destatueing.”
Panelists include: Jason Colby and John Lutz (Department of History), Lisa Schnitzler (Department of English), Serhy Yekelchyk (Departments of History and Germanic and Slavic Studies) and Ben Isitt (Councillor, City of Victoria)
Moderator: Kristin Semmens (Department of History)
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