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Informationen zum Autor Lisa Magarrell, a human rights lawyer and Senior Associate at the International Center for Transitional Justice, was an advisor to the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation process. Joya Wesley, a Greensboro-based writer, editor, and public relations consultant, was Communications Director for the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Bongani Finca is a former member of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Klappentext An insider's look at the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission's process, strategic choices, challenges, and context, Learning from Greensboro tells the story of how one U.S. community struggled to come to terms with events in its past and model truth-seeking as a tool for addressing the country's legacy of racist violence. Zusammenfassung An insider's look at the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission's process! strategic choices! challenges! and context! Learning from Greensboro tells the story of how one U.S. community struggled to come to terms with events in its past and model truth-seeking as a tool for addressing the country's legacy of racist violence. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword, by Bongani Finca Preface List of Abbreviations PART I. INTRODUCING THE TRUTH Chapter One. The Truth about Greensboro Chapter Two. Remembering Victims and Survivors Chapter Three. Individual Truths Chapter Four. The Truth Commission Idea PART II. THE TRUTH-SEEKING PROCESS Chapter Five. Building the Framework Chapter Six. Seating the Commission Chapter Seven. Starting up, Establishing Independence Chapter Eight. Research and the Complexity of Truth Chapter Nine. Engaging the Public Chapter Ten. The Report Chapter Eleven. Next Steps and Response PART III. PEOPLE, POLITICS, LESSONS AND LEGACY Chapter Twelve. The Project and the Commission Chapter Thirteen. The Media and Official Greensboro Chapter Fourteen. Opposition and Critiques Chapter Fifteen. Interest and Support from Outside Chapter Sixteen. Lessons from the Process Chapter Seventeen. An Early Assessment Chapter Eighteen. Comparing Greensboro Chapter Nineteen. Greensboro's Legacy Notes Index Acknowledgments ...
