“What We Are, Where We Are Headed”: A Peace March Visits an Ex-torture Center

摘要: This chapter examines the meaning and role of divided symbols in post-conflict situations through case ex-torture center Villa Grimaldi post-dictatorship Chile. A network clandestine detention, torture, extermination centers operated during Pinochet’s dictatorship, between 1973 early 1980s, numerous cities towns around country. In sites such as detractors regime experienced brutal state violence while normal life, albeit under went on them Santiago de was demolished 1987 when members intelligence services attempted to transform site into a residential development. Human rights organizations responded this erasure with petition memorial. 1994 became Gramaldi Peace Park, dedicated promoting defending human well reconstructing historical memory site. Since then park has hosted peacebuilding efforts. 2009, for instance, Park included route World March Nonviolence, which traveled hundreds five continents.