The project aims to explore the «post-exile» period of the Latvian exile community formed after World War II, highlighting its evolution following Latvia’s independence in 1991, when the «old exile» became part of the emerging diaspora. By examining the transformation of exile community identities, their relationships and ties to their homeland, the experiences of returnees, and the dynamics between the «old exile» and recent emigrants, the project will provide a nuanced understanding of the post-exile experience.
The project is preparing lectures on the topical issue of migration, covering various experiences, including a comparison of former exiles from Latvia and Estonia and the new wave of migration
The NOH collection of life stories provides material for research on social memory as a platform for discussion on the preservation of national identity, culture and historical consciousness in the context of globalization.
The goal of the study is to examine narrative perspectives in the intergenerational transmission of memory, at once identifying factors that influence the creation of a generation’s identity and narratives