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The article investigates how memory activism and public history intersect through the case of El Mochuelo.

Public Historians’ Duty: Agitators, Scholars, Social Justice Warriors?

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This article explores how memory activism shapes public history and social justice in the Colombian context, highlighting community engagement.

The article investigates how memory activism and public history intersect through the case of El Mochuelo.
Analyzed the Traveling Museum of Memory and Identity, focusing on community-driven engagement
Examined interactive displays rooted in oral traditions across 15 municipalities
Integrated long-term participation to assess the impact of activism and scholarship
Demonstrated collaboration between activists, scholars, and communities in understanding the past
Highlighted how grassroots initiatives challenge official narratives and amplify marginalized voices
Showed that public history practices contribute to community rebuilding and ethical commitments to social justice

Jimena Perry (2026) studied this question.

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This article explores how memory activism shapes public history and social justice in the Colombian context, highlighting community engagement.