Conférence : Elle est où ta maison ?

Organised by UCLy's CONFLUENCE, Sciences et Humanités research unit and Maison d'Izieu, Alexandre Nugues-Bourchat and Christine Bouvier-Müh will discuss the theme of the home that helps and saves children.

At Maison d'Izieu, they welcomed representatives from three organisations: OSE (Œuvre de Secours aux Enfants), Lieu de Mémoire (Le Chambon sur Lignon) and MECS (Maison d'Enfants à Caractère Social) les Écureuils.

The discussions, based on the theme: "Then and now: helping children, saving children", will begin with examples from the OSE and Plateau du Vivarais Lignon homes. This will be followed by a round-table discussion on the "present day", including a presentation of the latest news from the three organisations.

- Speakers at the 19 March 2025 session:

Floriane Barbier, head of the Lieu de Mémoire in Le Chambon sur Lignon
Serge Epalle, Director of the MECS - Maison d'Enfants à Caractère Social - les Écureuils
Katy Hazan, historian at OSE, Œuvre de Secours aux Enfants (Children's Aid Society)
Christiane Martignon, president of the MECS - Maison d'Enfants à Caractère Social - les Écureuils association.
The presentations will be followed by discussions with the audience led by :

Laure Borgomano, Doctor of Film Semiology, UGA, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Geneva
Christine Bouvier-Müh, Doctor of Philosophy, Pôle 4 UR CONFLUENCE: Sciences et Humanités (EA1598)
Alexandre Nugues-Bourchat, Director of the Maison d'Izieu

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