In this presentation, I will examine the conceptual and practical relationship between memory activism and memory activism, arguing that memory activism can be understood as a distinct yet embedded form of information activism. This intersection matters because it can provide ideas for activists of both communities to expand their repertoire of advocacy tactics and awareness about challenges and opportunities. 

Information activism centers on the strategic production, organization, and circulation of information to empower communities and increase transparency. It includes activities such as data advocacy, open access initiatives, counter-information campaigns, and the development of alternative media platforms. Information activists work to ensure that information is accessible, reliable, and mobilized in ways that promote accountability and social change. On the other hand, memory activism focuses on the preservation, reinterpretation, and dissemination of collective memory, particularly in contexts marked by historical injustice, trauma, or marginalization. Activists engage in documenting testimonies, building community archives, organizing commemorations, and curating digital repositories to contest official or state-sponsored narratives. These practices seek not only to preserve memory but also to reshape public understanding of the past in ways that affirm marginalized identities and experiences.
 

Research about these types of activism also is driven by different foci. Memory studies centers on narrative, trauma, identity, and commemoration, while information science has foregrounded access, preservation, knowledge organization, and information behavior. Bringing these perspectives together reveals that memory is not only a cultural phenomenon but also an informational one.
 

Despite these differences, both types of activism are concerned with how individuals and communities mobilize information to challenge dominant narratives and promote justice and foster social transformation. However, despite their shared commitments and overlapping practices, the relationship between these two areas has not been systematically analyzed.  This presentation will address this gap by presenting the findings of a systematic literature review, and the design for an empirical case study to explore how activism in both areas can benefit from interdisciplinary research collaborations with researchers from memory studies and information science. Drawing from narrative analysis of social movement records and interviews, the research team will seek to suggests areas for interdisciplinary collaborations.