To mark the 30th Anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda we will be posting 30 images of the work of Survivors Fund (SURF) from across the years which has been focused on supporting survivors to rebuild their … Continue Reading »
Category: Memory
Kwibuka 30
As we prepare to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (kwibuka30) we ask you to take a moment to pause and reflect on the lives lost in 1994, as well as the survivors who … Continue Reading »
Mystery of Rescue
In the captivating narrative of “Mystery of Rescue” penned by Eugene Ndagijimana, readers embark on an unforgettable journey through the complexities of human resilience and the enduring power of hope. Set against the backdrop of real-life events in Rwanda, the … Continue Reading »
Jean Hatzfeld
For 30 years, journalist and writer Jean Hatzfeld has returned tirelessly to Rwanda, specifically to the Nyamata region, to engage in profound conversations with Survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi. His commitment to understanding the unimaginable trauma faced by survivors has fueled … Continue Reading »
Mass in honour of wiped-out families
By Frank Ntarindwa, The New Times The Genocide Survivors’ Graduates Association (GAERG), in collaboration with Catholic members, organized a solemn Eucharistic Mass to pray for the 15,593 families who were completely wiped out during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. … Continue Reading »
Distorted Representations of Rwandan Tutsis
In a new article by Noam Schimmel in Peace Review: “Distorted Representations of Rwandan Tutsis in American Popular Culture: Ignorance, Racism, and the Hollywood Gaze“, he examines early musical, dance, and film representations of Rwandan Tutsis in American popular culture. … Continue Reading »
Peaceful Coexistence
In a new paper in Peace Review, Noam Schimmel interviews Jacqueline Murekatete of Survivors Fund (SURF) partner organisation, Genocide Survivors Foundation, on “A Critical Perspective on Reconciliation in Rwanda: Toward Peace and Coexistence, Centering Genocide Survivors’ Human Rights, Dignity & … Continue Reading »
Survivors want decent burial for 17,000 Ndera Genocide victims
By Michel Nkurunziza, The New Times Genocide survivors in Ndera sector of Gasabo district have requested government to fast-track the process to accord decent burial to an estimated 17,000 genocide victims who were killed in the surroundings of Ndera Neuropsychiatric … Continue Reading »
It would be a shame if we only remembered
By Glory Iribagiza, The New Times “They should come here to the Genocide memorial and see how many people are buried there. They dare to say that we didn’t lose people; would I be here living on my own as … Continue Reading »
What Caused the Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi?
As we mark the 28th Anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi (Kwibuka 28), we republish here an extract from a reflection piece by Noam Schimmel on What Caused the Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi? It is now as important … Continue Reading »