Monuments, statues and street names... from Calvin to Gandhi, numerous figures from the past have taken over Geneva's urban spaces. From personalities consecrated by local elites to figures evoking the international Geneva, which individuals do public authorities want to remember? In response to the mobilisation of associations and politicians, the City of Geneva has initiated a reflection on the tributes paid in the public space to personalities who encouraged racism and colonialism. On the basis of the study commissioned by the City from Professors Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou and Davide Rodogno of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, the first round table will provide an opportunity to take stock of the situation in Geneva. During the City of Geneva's Semaine contre le racisme, a follow-up round table will discuss the concrete avenues suggested by the study. What conclusions can be drawn from this work and what avenues for the future ?

HistoireRacismesSuisse

French

Co-presented with the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) and the Agenda 21 - Sustainable City Department of the City of Geneva

“Héritage raciste dans les villes: effacer, contextualiser ou repenser l’histoire?“ dans Ville de Genève.

MACHEREL Cathy “Que doit faire Genève de son héritage colonial?“ dans TDG, 20.05.2021.