Please join us Tuesday November 12th, 2024 at 3:30p for our Democracy Speaker Series featuring Dr. Melissa Bokovoy, Professor of History & Regents' Lecturer in Arts and Sciences at the University of New Mexico. Dr.Bokovoy's talk title, and abstract are below.

Ortega Hall is located on main campus near the Duck Pond and the closest public parking is in the Cornell parking structure on Central Ave or metered parking along Central Ave. Please see the UNM Campus map for more detailed information. This series is free and open to the public. 

This event will be broadcast live via Zoom, details below - you will need both the meeting ID and passcode listed below to join:

Topic: US & Global Democracy Series: Dr. Melissa Bokovoy
Time: Nov 12, 2024 03:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting: https://unm.zoom.us/j/95639172032
Meeting ID: 956 3917 2032
Passcode: 505305

Title: Politicization of Memoryand History in the Former Yugoslavia

Abstract: This talk examines the politicization of history in the successor states of Yugoslavia, focused primarily on Serbia. It examines how historical narratives are instrumentalized for political purposes in postwar and post-communist societies.The talk is timely since the manipulation of history for political goals has become a pressing concern worldwide, challenging even well-established democracies.