Julie Lindahl
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Julie Lindahl is a writer and democracy activist. She is the author of "The Pendulum: A Granddaughter's Search for her Family's Forbidden Nazi Past."
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A letter from Sweden: The far right is shifting public norms
What happens in Sweden matters in America and vice versa, writes Julie Lindahl in this reflection on the reemergence of the far right in Europe -- and lessons for the...
My Nazi grandfather wanted to cleanse his legacy. What his story tells me about this historical moment
Attempts to control the way we remember history are a sign of hypernationalism, writes Julie LIndahl. Our democracy is in trouble.
On The 75th Anniversary Of VE Day, We're Still Fighting To Protect The Dignity Of Every Human Life
Our best tribute to the dead and the survivors of the war 75 years ago, is to do everything we can to protect the dignity of every individual, writes Julie...
How One City In Sweden Fought Back Against White Supremacy
A couple of years ago, the city of Ludvika, Sweden was under siege by neo-Nazis. Writer and activist Julie Lindahl explains how the citizens of the city fought back, and...
How Should We Respond To Rising Anti-Semitism, Racism And Xenophobia? By Sharing Our Stories
When the stories we tell lean into the winds of modern crises, while also remaining rooted in meticulous research and documented history, we open new space for action and change....
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I Am The Descendant Of White Supremacists. Here Are Some Thoughts On Recent Events
Perhaps this is a chance to know ourselves in a more measured way; to recognize how thin the line is between civilization and barbarism, even in America, writes Julie Lindahl....
3 Questions For America, In Memory Of The Many, And The One
We must put our ears to the ground, writes Julie Lindahl, and listen for the quiet whisperings of the dead.
The Mirror Of Ourselves: Facing History In Order Not To Repeat It
After spending six years uncovering her grandfather's role in the Holocaust, Julie Lindahl writes of "the plague of the bystander" and offers a warning for the times we live in.