Guantánamo Public Memory Project

Archive: November 2014

Viewing Detention as a Sliding Scale and the Ambiguity of Law

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“The distinction between a refugee camp and a prison is razor thin, and rests on the degree of trust and civility between the refugees and their guards.” (Hansen, Jonathan. “Guantánamo: An American Story” NY: Hill & Wang.) The detention center at Guantánamo Bay is exactly that: a detention center.  It is an area comprised of…

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National Dialogue and Traveling Exhibit

Students and communities explore GTMO's history and debate its implications in a traveling exhibit.

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