Diamond Johnny

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Confronting the Silence and Creating a Shared Memory After a Violent Past. A Case Study of Guatemala (eBook, PDF)

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Document from the year 2025 in the subject Law - European and International Law, Intellectual Properties, grade: A+, , language: English, abstract: The 1960s to 1996 marked the putative end of Guatemala's 36-year internal armed conflict. During the conflict, an estimated 45,000 persons were detained and disappeared, 200,000 were killed, and over 1,000,000 persons were forcibly displaced; 83% of the victims were Mayan indigenous, and state forces conducted an estimated 93% of crimes of the conflict. (Commission for Historical Clarification, 1999). To confront these atrocities, societies and individuals must come to terms with them through collective memory. Through the comparative case study of Rwanda, Argentina, and Guatemala, it is demonstrated how, collectively and individually, "remembering and telling the truth about" unspeakable atrocities has played a central role in both official and personal efforts to reckon with the legacies of brutal dictatorships and to move forward toward democracy and healing. Different groups have used various storytelling methods to negotiate and challenge collective memory in Guatemala. These methods include oral history, testimonies, and visual arts such as murals and photography. These methods have played a critical role in uncovering and documenting past atrocities and promoting healing and reconciliation among different communities.

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Eagle Woman, also known as Diamond Johnny, is a dedicated advocate for human rights and Indigenous Rights and a prominent public speaker. She has actively addressed issues of torture for Amnesty International and has petitioned numerous world governments regarding human rights abuses. Diamond has authored several policy briefs submitted to the United States Congress, highlighting the unjust treatment of asylum seekers at U.S. borders, with a particular focus on children. As an Indigenous woman and a third-generation land and water protector, Diamond profoundly believes water is medicine. Her scholarly pursuits involve researching and writing on Indigenous topics, especially those critical issues that obstruct the implementation of the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Her work, which aims to dismantle colonial conditioning and ongoing oppression, has a significant and meaningful impact. Diamond argues that the rights of Indigenous peoples are persistently undermined because they are placed at the bottom of the legal hierarchy. Her book, "Confronting the Silence and Creating a Shared Memory after a Violent Past: A Case Study of Guatemala", is pivotal to her academic and activist work. Diamond posits that in the aftermath of war and armed conflict, individuals and communities grapple with memories of violence and atrocity. She emphasizes that reconciliation is essential for restoring stability in post-conflict societies, requiring a collective effort to repair the social, political, and cultural fractures that conflict leaves behind. Diamond asserts, "In the tapestry of a nation's history, reconciliation is the needle that stitches together the frayed threads of conflict, weaving a fabric of unity and resilience for a harmonious future." In her personal life, Diamond finds joy in storytelling, participating in ceremonies, smudging, sharing circles, and drumming with her sister Lucretia, brother Dave, and nephew Shaheel. For Diamond, family is not just the cornerstone of her existence, but a source of unity, warmth, and unwavering support. It's not merely a chapter in the book of life but the ink that colors every page, the warmth that fills every word, and the unwavering support that transforms each moment into a cherished masterpiece.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GRIN Verlag
• Seitenzahl: 564
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783346635426
• Artikelnr.: 63911630