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AuthorMy name is Anne-Sophie Hellman and I am a junior at Buffalo State University majoring in History. I was born and raised in Washington, D.C., before moving to Buffalo, New York, in 2015. I am a passionate advocate for the prevention and education of genocides and mass atrocities. Currently, I am an intern for the Anne Frank Project, where I am researching and writing a guidebook for secondary school educators to teach their students about twentieth and twenty-first century genocides and mass atrocities. I am also a member of the United States Action Committee at STAND: The Student-led Movement to End Mass Atrocities. I chose this program because I want to gain a better understanding of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. By traveling to Rwanda during Kwibuka 29, I hope to bear witness to the testimonies of survivors, perpetrators, and their descendants, as well as sites of conscience, such as museums and memorials. I wish to learn more about the gacaca court system, reconciliation villages, and Peace and Values education. While visiting Rwanda, I am interested in exploring topics of forgiveness, reconciliation, kinesthetic learning, public memory, and oral history. Additionally, I look forward to immersing myself in Rwanda’s food, language, and scenery. ArchivesNo Archives Categories |
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