Every year, 0n 27 January, museums, national institutions, and memorial sites commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration and death camp. After World War II, the world pledged never to forget the horror of the war. However, historians fear that the memory of the Holocaust is fading among the younger generation. This article explains how historians and other scholars analyze the process of memory construction. It also suggests that the Covid-19 pandemic made people more aware of the importance of keeping written records of events that changed the course of history. For this reason, remembering he Holocaust during the pandemic may help people realize the importance of (historical) memory. | Read More →

For abuse victims, a protection from abuse order could literally mean the difference between life and death. While these orders have their limitations, they provide an important legal framework fro victims of abuse, giving them new options and helping them cope with a difficult situation. This article takes a look at how these orders work and how to get one. | Read More →

Asking the court for a protection from abuse order is a big step, and not one to be taken lightly. But if you do need such an order, you need to prepare carefully to protect yourself from further violence and abuse. This article takes a look at what you can do before filing your PFA. | Read More →

If you are a vitim of abuse, a protection from abuse (PFA) order can serve as a valuable legal shield, but when you file you will be granted only temporary protection. If you want that protection to continue, you will need to defend your PFA action in court, and that means presenting all the evidence. This article takes a look at the types of evidence you will need when you take your PFA order to court. | Read More →

For abuse victims, protection from abuse (PFA) orders are an important shield, but this vital form of legal protection can also be abused itself. If you find yourself on the wrong side of an unwarranted PFA, the steps you take next matter more than you might think. This article takes a look at what to do, and not do, if you are hit with a PFA you think is unfair or untrue. | Read More →

Protection from abuse (PFA) orders provide a valuable legal remedy for those in abusive relationships and those who are the victims of stalking, harassment and other crimes. Even so, these orders can also be turned to nefarious purposes, used not to protect but to punish. This article takes a look at what to do if you are hit with a protection from abuse (PFA) action but have done nothing wrong. | Read More →