Throughout Haiti’s history, it has been a powerful place. From the slave revolt to the populist movements in the late 20th Century, Haiti has been a place that is feared and oppressed by strong global powers. Yet Haiti is not usually discussed in terms of protest and power. As Nancy Dorsinville said,…

  It seems that most media coverage of Guantánamo today is centered on what the US government should do with the naval base, but I am reasonably certain that, through no fault of their own, a majority of Americans have formed opinions about Guantánamo without knowing all of its history.  Before I became involved in…

  While asking whether we can close Guantánamo, I have been struck by the complexity of the question. The history of the base begins over a century ago and since then the base has functioned as an imperial tool for the United States. Amy Kaplan’s essay “Where is Guantanamo?” outlines the convoluted legal history of…

In considering a reflective blog on what strikes me most about the Guantanamo Public Memory Project, my attention immediately focuses on recognizing the emotional connection that many people share regarding the United States government and U.S. presence in Guantánamo Bay.   Before being introduced to this thought-provoking exhibit, I had no previous knowledge of the racial…

¡Llamando a todos los balseros y balseras! El Proyecto de Memoria Pública de Guantánamo está trabajando con estudiantes y communidades por todo el país creando una exhibición digital y física en la história de la base naval Estadunicene del año 1898 hasta presente. La exhibición esta dividida entre trece paneles colgantes. Uno de esos paneles…