A life lived without memory, yet together
In Syria, our memory, shaped by fear, mistrust, and control, has become a battleground, caught between 'trauma porn' and modern...
Zain Salam Assaad (no pronouns) is pursuing a Master’s in Global Studies, studying in both Berlin, Buenos Aires and New Delhi. As a freelance journalist and translator, Assaad specialises in LGBTQ+ rights, migration, and digital trends. For Missy Magazine, Assaad authored the monthly column "Hypertext," delving into pop culture and socio-political developments. Currently, Assaad is a fellow with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and a Democracy Fellow within Humanity in Action’s transatlantic network, where their research focuses on memory politics in the context of Syria.
In Syria, our memory, shaped by fear, mistrust, and control, has become a battleground, caught between 'trauma porn' and modern...