The Russo-Ukrainian War is considered one of the most documented conflicts in human history. With thousands of terabytes of materials already existing, questions about preserving and comprehending this data will inevitably begin to arise, which is a massive endeavor for Ukrainian Studies.
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, historians have engaged in discussions about their work in the context of war, as well as the further preservation, interpretation, and publication of eyewitness accounts of Russian crimes. Since Ukraine's case is unique, specialists in many academic and non-academic fields share their experience of documenting the war at Ukrainian and European venues.
While there is, in fact, a need for the preservation and archiving of vast amounts of interviews, this data also requires in-depth professional analysis with further publication of the findings on oral historical narratives and memory formation in the events of the war. Academic and professional engagement is crucial to promote understanding of the events of the Russo-Ukrainian War in the world.
For two years, the team of the Chernihiv Research Center for the Anthropology of War has been documenting testimonies of the war occupation and blockade in the Chernihiv region as part of the oral history project "Humanitarian Aspects of the Russo-Ukrainian War: Historical and Cultural Visions and Modern Survival Strategies." With the emergence of new experiences in the second stage of the work, there were changes in research focus, the specifics of field research, and approaches to interpreting and understanding phenomena. Answers were found to many important questions about current challenges, but many aspects still require active discussion and debate.
Therefore, the Chernihiv Research Center team for the Anthropology of War invites the professional community to join the International Workshop "War, Science, and Emotions: (Un)spoken," held on 21-22 February 2024 in a hybrid format.
Workshop partners: Department of Culture and Tourism of the Chernihiv City Council, Documenting Ukraine Project, at the IWM Vienna, NGO "Center for Applied Anthropology," Institute of History of Ukraine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukrainian Oral History Association, NGO "Northern Culture Capital", Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine.
You can join the discussion by the following links for Day 1 and Day 2 of the workshop respectively. Simultaneous translation will be provided at the event.
