# Reckoning with the Past in Germany and the United States: The Case for Thinking Comparatively about Reparative Justice

- Dates: 8 October 2026
- Location: International House, Berkeley, United States
- Organiser: German Historical Institute
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

This lecture by Rita Chin examines the 80-year process of German reckoning with the Nazi past, focusing on the Federal Republic, and explores its relevance for American efforts to address legacies of slavery and racism. It is intended for those interested in comparative approaches to reparative justice and memory culture.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.ghi-dc.org/events/event/date/reckoning-with-the-past-in-germany-and-the-united-states-the-case-for-thinking-comparatively-about-reparative-justice)
- [Registration](https://ulsurvey.uni.lu/index.php/419154?lang=en)

## Speakers

- Rita Chin, University of Michigan

## Where to stay

- **Travelodge**: 140 m from the venue, 1820 University Avenue, Berkeley, 94703
- **Nash Hotel**: 290 m from the venue, 2045 University Avenue, Berkeley
  - [Hotel website](https://www.nashhotel.com/)
- **Quality Inn University**: 310 m from the venue, 1761 University Avenue, Berkeley, 94703
- **Hotel Shattuck Plaza**: 460 m from the venue, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, 94704
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelshattuckplaza.com/)
  - Phone: +1-510-845-7300
- **Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley**: 500 m from the venue, 2121 Center Street, Berkeley, 94704
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/oakrr-residence-inn-berkeley/)
  - Phone: +1 510-982-2100
- **Howard Johnson Berkeley**: 760 m from the venue, 1512 University Avenue, Berkeley, 94703
- **Aiden by Best Western**: 850 m from the venue, 1499 University Avenue
- **SenS Hotel**: 900 m from the venue, 1538 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, 94709
  - [Hotel website](https://senshotelberkeley.com/)
  - Phone: +1 510 5489930

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/reckoning-with-the-past-in-germany-and-the-united-states-the-case-for-thinking-comparatively-about-reparative-justice/