Kalutara, Hambantota, Vavuniya, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy

In collaboration with the National Peace Council, the SLB will host discussion forums in Kalutara, Hambantota, Vavuniya, Nuwara Eliya, and Kandy. These forums provide space to discuss reconciliation-related issues based on the findings of the newest SLB Survey iteration (2023).

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Have Sri Lankans changed in how they engage with politics? How have recent events influenced active citizenship in the country? A conversation with Mario Gomez, and Amita Arudpragasam, moderated by Dr. Natasha Palansuriya.

Ruhuna, Jaffna, Sabaragamuwa Universities

In collaboration with the National Peace Council, the SLB hosted three discussion forums with university students and representatives of inter-religious committees at Ruhuna University, Jaffna University, and Sabaragamuwa University to discuss reconciliation-related issues based on the findings of the newest SLB Survey Iteration (2023).

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What does it mean to be Sri Lankan while having the freedom to embrace intersectional social group identities? A conversation with Prof. Tudor Silva, Aamina Muhsin, and K. Krishnaraj moderated by Dr. Natasha Palansuriya.

Colombo

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, the SLB hosted a Women’s Discussion Forum to amplify women's voices, perspectives, and experiences to inform and enrich discussions on social cohesion and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

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A discussion on equality of opportunity in Sri Lanka with Gayani Hurulle, Dhananath Fernando, and Natasha Palansuriya.

Galle Face Green, Colombo

As part of the 70 Years of Friendship between Germany and Sri Lanka Festival organised by the German Embassy, the SLB travelling exhibit visited Galle Face Green to showcase findings from the public opinion survey on reconciliation.

University of Colombo

At the 9th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, the SLB hosted a discussion forum titled "Reconciliation - A Prerequisite for Progress or a Remnant from the Past? Applying an Interdisciplinary Lens".

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A discussion on interpersonal, social and political trust in Sri Lanka with Deepanjalie Abeywardana, Nireka Weeratunge and Natasha Palansuriya.

Oluvil and Batticaloa

In the form of a travelling exhibition, the SLB took its findings on Sri Lankans' opinions on reconciliation around the country. In September, the SLB visited the South Eastern University (11 to 15) and Batticaloa (18 to 21).

Batticaloa

Accompanying the SLB Travelling Exhibit, two SLB discussion forums in Batticaloa invited members of the public to discuss issues relevant to reconciliation based on the SLB findings.

South Eastern University, Oluvil

Accompanying the SLB Travelling Exhibit, two SLB discussion forums at the South Eastern University in Oluvil invited students and other members of the public to discuss issues relevant to reconciliation based on the SLB findings.

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A discussion on the importance of memorialisation in Sri Lanka with Nilakshi de Silva, Rhadika Hettiarachchi and Natasha Palansuriya.

Taj Samudra, Colombo

The SLB invited guests from academia, govnerment and civil society for the launch of the SLB Survey Report 2021 and Snapshot Survey Report 2022.

SLFI, Colombo

The SLB invited guests from academia, government and civil society for the launch of the SLB 2020 Baseline Survey Report.

Online

A conversation on the transitional justice framework and challenges, with Natasha Palansuriya, Maithreyi Rajasingam and Prashanthi Mahindaratne.

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A discussion on the thematic study with authors Ahilan Kadirgamar, Bahirathy Rasanen, Mahendran Thiruvarangan and Farzana Haniffa.

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A conversation between Vihanga Perera, author of “Between Memory and History: Sri Lanka, a Decade after the War”, and Sasanka Perera.

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A discussion on Sunila Galappatti's essay, ‘Other People’s Shoes: Let’s not demand that people tell us stories’, with Radhika Hettiarachchi and Upali Amarasinghe.

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The discussion explored the phenomenon of the bystander effect based on an essay by Ramila Usoof-Thowfeek and Evangeline Ekanayake.