Researchers are advocating for an organisational memory to help companies fully encompass their past - the good, the bad and the ugly and avoid false narratives and cases of corporate amnesia.
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Congress passed a law in 1990 mandating the return of all Native American items that federally funded institutions took without consent. Progress since then has been slow.
Proposed changes to UK banknotes reveal the power of cultural memory on national identity.
Munsch wrote back to me after I wrote him a letter at age 11. His longstanding connections with readers highlight how the relationships nurtured through story shape identity in enduring ways.
The new drama provides a fascinating insight into the competitive world of mid-century haute couture via the man considered ‘the master’ of high fashion.
After years of marginalization, the bèlè dance has been embraced by a growing community who see it as a form of social and spiritual healing.
The Civil War – the second-most-deadly event in US history, just behind COVID-19 –contributed to lasting changes in how Americans care for the dead.
Research shows victims of past tragedies take their memories into the next challenge.
The International Criminal Court has told Malian radical Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi to pay €2.7m in reparations for an attack on the world heritage site.
Videogaming’s rich cultural history is already being lost. We need to do more to save it.
How an ancient Aboriginal memory technique may uncover the meaning behind archaeological sites across the globe are revealed in a new book, The Memory Code.
The boxer’s death follows hard on the heels of David Bowie and Prince. The world is losing global icons and learning how to grieve using new and democratic tools.
It’s not just a nation’s memory of itself, but what it does to citizens who disagree that reveals its ethical compass.
Fearing their neighborhood’s rich history would be forever lost in the wake of Katrina, residents teamed up with a group of volunteers to create a museum of living history.
Commemoration and memory is being re-politicised, and this could have worrying consequences.
Hollywood films that depict American history deeply influence our sense of national identity. Films that portray Civil Rights and Black Freedom history are particularly important. Beyond entertaining moviegoers…
Families and friends share memories all the time; “You’ll never guess…”, “How was your day?”, and “Do you remember when…” are rich daily fodder. Sharing memories is not only a good way to debrief and reminisce…
Hail, heavy rain, lightning and flash flooding – not necessarily typical summer weather in southeast England. But the recent unexpected deluge saw homes evacuated, stations flooded, and road and rail services…
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