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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Ahead of the Commemoration of the 28th Anniversary of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka 28) we publish here an extract from a commentary by Noam Schimmel on “A Postcolonial Reflection on the Rwandan Genocide Against the Tutsi … Continue Reading »
By Bertrand Byishimo, The New Times The umbrella body of the survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Ibuka has embarked on a project to electronically store the archives related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Components of … Continue Reading »
By Emmanuel Ntirenganya, The New Times The Association of Students Survivors of Genocide (AERG) and the Association of Graduates Genocide Survivors (GAERG) have given cows to people who rescued Tutsis during the Genocide against the Tutsi in recognition of their … Continue Reading »
In a new paper in the Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice, Noam Schimmel writes on “Personal Reflections on Shared Identity and Contemporary Relationships of Mutual Support and Intersectional Solidarity of Rwandan Tutsi and Jewish Human Rights Advocates”: This article … Continue Reading »
By Jean de Dieu Nsabimana, The New Times Genocide survivors and the leadership of Gatsibo District on Saturday, August 29 laid to rest 5,269 victims of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi, in the upgraded memorial site of Kiziguro. Many of … Continue Reading »