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The aim is to understand how oppressed communities reclaim humanity through resistance at contested heritage sites.

Rooted in Resistance: Storytelling, Place, and the Reclaiming of Humanity in St. Louis, Missouri’s Gayborhood and Washington DC’s Black Lives Matter Plaza

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The aim is to understand how oppressed communities reclaim humanity through resistance at contested heritage sites.
Conducted qualitative interviews with 32 participants from various backgrounds connected to heritage sites.
Utilized reflexive thematic analysis to interpret the narratives gathered.
Focused on the Central West End gayborhood in St. Louis and Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC.
Identified multiple lenses through which resistance is understood and narrated.
Highlighted the importance of culturally responsive interpretation practices.
Provided insights into how stakeholder narratives can guide preservation efforts.

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Qualitative research explores resistance narratives in contested heritage sites, suggesting pathways for cultural interpretation.

Lent et al. (2026) studied this question.

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