Future of Past Trauma

The Centre for Justice Reform warmly invites you to attend The Future of Past Trauma, a collaborative event with the Wiener Holocaust Library.

This afternoon event brings together scholars and practitioners to explore trauma-informed archival practice, participatory archiving, and the ethical dimensions of survivor narratives. The programme will conclude with a public panel discussion on institutional responsibility and social change.

A catered lunch, light refreshments, and closing drinks will be provided.

Programme

12:30 – 13:30 | Arrival & Lunch

Guests arrive, register, and enjoy a catered lunch.

13:30 – 13:40 | Opening Remarks

Welcome and opening address by Sir Anthony Finkelstein – President of City St George's, University of London

13:40 – 14:30 | Seminar I

Trauma-informed archival practice

Facilitators:

• Elise Bath – Wiener Holocaust Library
• Prof Anna Sexton – University College London

14:30 – 15:20 | Seminar II

Participatory archiving and ethical approaches to survivor narratives

Facilitators:

• Dr Christine Schmidt – Wiener Holocaust Library
• Dr Rebecca Jinks – Royal Holloway, University of London

15:20 – 15:30 | Break

Light refreshments

15:30 – 16:15 | Public Panel Discussion

The Future of Past Trauma – Institutions, Responsibility and Social Change

Chair:

• Dr Cassandra Wiener – City St George’s, University of London

Panellists:

• Dr Christine Schmidt – Wiener Holocaust Library
• Elise Bath – Wiener Holocaust Library
• Dr Rebecca Jinks – Royal Holloway, University of London
• Prof Anna Sexton – University College London
• Dr Aldo Zammit Borda  – City St George’s, University of London
• Dr Melanie Collard-Osman – City St George’s, University of London

16:15 – 16:30 | Closing Remarks

Closing address by Sir Anthony Finkelstein – President of City St George's, University of London

From 16:30 | Drinks Reception

Informal networking and drinks

Who Should Attend

We welcome all those with an interest in justice, archives, and survivor testimony.