The conference “Why Remember? Testimonies of Light 2025” gathered experts and partners from all over the world in Sarajevo to jointly explore new approaches to the culture of memory, reconciliation and reconstruction of post-conflict communities. Tiffany Fairey, James Smith, Pratap Rughani, and Tatjana Milovanović, program director of the Post-Conflict Research Center, presented on the panel innovative practices of memorialization and communal living. This year’s conference is also dedicated to the legacy of Professor Paul Lowe, whose commitment and vision remain part of our path forward.