Samia Chabani

Samia Chabani is the director and co-founder of Ancrages, a Marseille-based organization that is dedicated to integrating the history of migration into the country’s cultural heritage. A firm believer in the importance of collective memory, she fosters connections between historical research, contemporary art, and local communities. Rather than viewing history as static, she uses heritage projects, urban tours, and civic engagement to transform memory into a living tool that challenges mainstream narratives. Through close collaboration with artists and residents, she shifts perspectives, fostering a more inclusive history that connects past struggles with the present.