Past Events

In 2025, our advisory committee the SMWC advisory committee members and friends conducted research and built relationships across the South. Among of other work, they did a multi-day bus trip to visit memory worker sites in 4 states.

The work of 2025, including survey results and focus groups, represents a period of exploration. We wanted to know what our community is doing, and what resources they need to succeed.

In 2024, we hosted a gathering of memory workers and movement-oriented journalists to explore areas of overlap in our respective work.

In 2024, we hosted our second cohort of memory workers from around the South.

In 2023, we hosted a gathering of memory workers from around the South. As the first-of-its-kind, this gathering set the stage for all future events.