Collective memories of colonialism and acculturation dynamics among Congolese immigrants living in Belgium

Collective memories of the historical past allow group members to make sense of their sharedpast but also to project themselves in the present and future. In this line, collective memories ofcolonialism may present consequences for present day intergroup relations and acculturationdynamics, given that they allow processes of meaning making and social positioning whendifferent groups with a shared colonial past interact. Indeed, previous research has shown thatcollective memories are associated with processes of reconciliation, victimization, and groupbasedemotions, among others, but, to our kn... Mehr ...