In 2018, a school shooting in Parkland, Florida reignited America’s debate about gun control and violent extremism. Three years later, we reflect on how to practice collective memory in a way that uplifts the human aspects of tragedy.
While every day is the apt time to fight injustice in all its forms, Together We Remember intends to spend this April, or Genocide Awareness Month (GAM), inspiring education, action, and remembrance. GAM is a month where, as a united front across the world, we remember the lives lost to identity-based violence throughout history, and work harder than ever to prevent it from ever happening again.