Memory and Polarization: Navigating the Narratives of the Radical-Right in Chile and Colombia

Digital Memory Studies Association Online Event Series!

Dr. Hendrikje Grunow (Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany)

In a time marked by political populism and polarization, understanding how memory operates in contentious societies has never been more important. This event will explore the rise of far-right discourses on social media in Chile and among elites in Colombia, examining their impacts on transitional justice and collective memory.

Convenor:

• Dr. Valentina Salvi (Núcleo de Estudios sobre Memoria, IDES, Argentina)

Panelists:

• Dr. Carolina Aguilera (Universidad Diego Portales, COES, Chile)

• Dr. Daniela Jara (Universidad de Valparaíso, COES, Chile)

• Dr. Manuela Badilla (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, COES, Chile)

• Dr. Nicolás Villarroel (Independent Researcher, UK)

• Dr. Hendrikje Grunow (Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany)

Date: 5 May 2025

Time: 18:00–20:00 (UTC +1)

Register here: https://bit.ly/43XfdcR