So much to think about in this article Jason. I especially appreciate the discussion of the way the collective has shaped memorialization in the past, but not so much today. Memorializing heroes versus victims is a dramatic shift in public consciousness. My favorite line from this article is this one: "Our loneliness and disconnectedness fuel our cynicism and victimization, which is then exploited and weaponized by political actors." So true.
Thank you for this article. I am the “woman in Kentucky” though writing this comment in DC (where I am working on pandemic remembrance). I’d be happy to speak with you further about The WhoWeLost Project, including our anthology “Who We Lost: A Portable COVID Memorial. Worth noting that our website gathers stories written by the mourners, in a comment and judgment-free space. —Martha Greenwald
So much to think about in this article Jason. I especially appreciate the discussion of the way the collective has shaped memorialization in the past, but not so much today. Memorializing heroes versus victims is a dramatic shift in public consciousness. My favorite line from this article is this one: "Our loneliness and disconnectedness fuel our cynicism and victimization, which is then exploited and weaponized by political actors." So true.
Thank you for this article. I am the “woman in Kentucky” though writing this comment in DC (where I am working on pandemic remembrance). I’d be happy to speak with you further about The WhoWeLost Project, including our anthology “Who We Lost: A Portable COVID Memorial. Worth noting that our website gathers stories written by the mourners, in a comment and judgment-free space. —Martha Greenwald
Thank you for what you have done / are doing. I will send you a note to connect.