Tackling Contested Histories for a Deeper Understanding of the Past and Present

The Contested Histories Initiative (CHI) is a Europe-based NGO dedicated to studying disputes over historical memorials in public spaces and promoting critical engagement with them. CHI’s Program Director, Paula O’Donohoe, spoke with Kyeol about the organization’s work and its broader vision.

• 2025-07-23
• Paula O’Donohoe

Educating Difficult Histories and the Case of the “Comfort Women”

The Contested Histories Initiative (CHI) is a Europe-based NGO dedicated to studying disputes over historical memorials in public spaces and promoting critical engagement with them. CHI’s Program Director, Paula O’Donohoe, spoke with Kyeol about the organization’s work and its engagement with the “Comfort Women” issue.

• 2025-07-23
• Paula O’Donohoe

The supranational nature of the 'comfort women' issue and the ‘glocalization’ of memories, Part 2

Written by Shin Ki-young, Professor at Ochanomizu University, Japan

• 2019-03-18
• Shin Ki-young

A Conversation with Stanislava Staša Zajović of Women in Black Belgrade (2)

The feminist ethic of care entails not only taking care of myself but also extending care to the victims of crimes committed against others.

• 2023-10-04
• Stanislava Staša Zajović

Beyond Nationalism: The Ongoing History of the “Comfort Women” and Gender Politics

• 2022-08-11
• Carol Gluck