Other institutions are taking down statues. Here’s why we’re installing one.
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This summer’s social unrest at times centered on how, over centuries, Americans have memorialized some people and events that in a more contemporary context would not be deemed worthy of celebration in a statue or monument. It has raised some interesting questions about the range of meanings a symbol can have across different communities. The reaction in some quarters has been to take statues and monuments down.
Originally published: November 10, 2020
Author: John Garvey
Position: President
Institution: Catholic University of America
Published by: University Business