"NEVER AGAIN!" was the cry after surfacing the atrocities of World War II. And yet, genocide continues around the world.
Since 1945 there have been more than 30 incidents of possible genocide. Since 1971 there are eight that most people can agree on: Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Timor, Guatemala, Rwanda, Bosnia, Dufur, and the current violent oppression of the Rohingya in Myanmar. These events are shocking to the conscience, and yet they happen a world away from us, leaving us feeling disconnected and powerless.
Lauren Fortgang will be joining me in the studio to discuss her work with the Never Again Coalition, who will be screening two short films about the Rohingya, and genocide in Myanmar.
Lauren Lauren Fortgang is the Director of the Never Again Coalition. The Coalition is committed to turning the phrase "never again" into a reality by addressing genocide and mass atrocities, with a focus on the Sudans, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Burma. Lauren has spent over a decade working on human rights issues, as well as conflict and atrocity prevention. In her role she oversees community programming and partnerships in both the US and abroad. Through her leadership Never Again Coalition implements educational programs, engages with members of Congress, works with municipal and state governments on conflict mineral legislation, and holds annual events such as Chocolate for Congo and the Rising Up for Human Dignity Film Festival.Lauren serves on the advisory board for Portland State University's Holocaust and Genocide Studies Project. She is a member of Act for Sudan, the Coalition of Advocates for South Sudan and the DC Burma Roundtable.
Mother, Daughter, Sister is a film by Jeanne Marie Hallacy, who will be joining our discussion to talk about using rape and murder as tools of violent repression and genocide in Myanmar.
If you are interested in further information on this very important topic, three weeks ago, I spoke with documentary photographer Greg Constantine about his work with the Rohingya and documenting genocide before the "Exiled to Nowhere" symposium.
Join us for this important discussion.
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