The National Mall is home to many of the nation’s most treasured institutions and landmarks. These sites are largely built memorials and museums, which are seen as traditional models of commemoration. However, alternative forms of commemorative works can offer opportunities to respond to current events, incorporate broader perspectives and contributors, and reach more audiences and locations.
Cleve Jones, Activist and Founder of the AIDS Memorial Quilt
In the News — The Diversity Center
News Story: The AIDS Memorial Quilt: An Alternative Model for
Trade Cards in The Fight Against AIDS – Circulating Now from the
News Story: The AIDS Memorial Quilt: An Alternative Model for
Threads of Remembrance: Creating the Quilt - Exhibits - University
Grenfell fifth anniversary: Survivors craft giant memorial quilt
Full article: Stitching the Future of the AIDS Quilt: The Cultural
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