In a citizen effort to preserve several tons of protest memorabilia from Hong Kong covering the period from 2003 to 2019, Hong Kong exiles in Taiwan have established the “Hong Kong Action Archives” (香港行動文獻庫), which will safeguard a wide range of documents and relics — including flags, helmets, and documents from disbanded civic organizations dating back to the 1960s. The executive director of the organization creating the archives, identified in a report by exile outlet Photon Media as “Sam,” described their approach as “archival activism.” “Through these objects, we can reclaim Hong Kong’s history from state narratives,” he said. The group plans to launch an online museum within two years and will hold regular exhibitions, beginning with “Memories Face to Face” (記憶對視) in London next month, while a similar initiative, “Hong Kong Accountability Archive” (香港問責檔案庫), focused on documenting police enforcement videos during the 2019 protests, was also established in April.
The “Hong Kong Action Archives.” SOURCE: Photon Media.
