Stumbling Stones as an Example of Preserving Memory in Urban Space
In Kyiv, 14 Stumbling Stones have already been installed - small metal plaques embedded in the pavement. They can be found in Podil and Pechersk, Beresteiska and Sviatoshyn.
We invite you to the first open meeting-discussion:
Stumbling Stones: How the City Preserves the Memory of Kyiv Residents Persecuted During World War II.
- Have you seen Stumbling Stones in the city?
- Would you like to learn more?
- Do you want to join the urban community that cares for the Stones and can share their meaning with neighbors, friends, and visitors?
When: February 7, 14:00–15:30
Where: Sens Bookstore, 34 Khreshchatyk St.
Admission: Free, with prior registration here
Speakers:
Nadiia Ufimtseva, historian at the Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies, MA in Judaic Studies, consultant of the Stumbling Stones project
Uliana Ustinova, project coordinator, trainer in non-formal education
Discussion topics:
- Stumbling Stones as an example of preserving memory in urban space
- Who is responsible for the project in Kyiv and how the names are chosen
- Why it is vital to preserve the memory of those persecuted by the Nazis today, during another war - and what forgetting might cost us
- Why the Stumbling Stones project needs a community and how you can join it
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