Green Commemorations: Toward New Strategies of Public Memory with Dr. Alexandra Janush

In her presentation, Aleksandra (Ola) Janus will explore innovative strategies for commemorating Holocaust sites, focusing on integrating green spaces and ecological sustainability. Addressing the challenge of caring for forgotten graves of Holocaust victims in Polish cities and villages, the nonprofit “Zapomniane”” (meaning “forgotten”) plays a key role in rediscovering and respectfully commemorating these sites in collaboration with local communities. Janus’s approach emphasizes environmental sustainability through the use of local materials and technology, artistic and architectural quality, and a strong scientific foundation.