Monday, March 18, 2024 2:00pm
About this Event
210 South Bouquet Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
In occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Fosse Ardeatine massacre in Rome, oral historian Alessandro Portelli will lead a discussion of his book, The Order Has Been Carried Out (2003), a seminal work that challenged long-held assumptions about this event.
We are using this conversation as an occasion not only to remember the events of the Fosse Ardeatine but also to discuss the production of knowledge about traumatic events, as well as the meanings and ellipses present in collective memory. By conducting a critical inquiry into the narratives surrounding the massacre with Portelli, we will explore how to identify and challenge our assumptions and biases about histories we think we know well. We will investigate the role of dialogue in oral testimony—the foundational importance of the relationship between an interviewer and their subject—and how Portelli shaped The Order around this dialogue.
This is a hybrid event. Portelli will lead the discussion on Zoom.
To participate remotely, please REGISTER
Co-sponsored by the Department of French and Italian, the Jewish Studies Program, and the European Studies Center
Please let us know if you require an accommodation in order to participate in this event. Accommodations may include live captioning, ASL interpreters, and/or captioned media and accessible documents from recorded events. At least 5 days in advance is recommended.