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Our TaskInform, Reform.
Our topics (Group's various research topics helping to our task) Vasamon’s “Recovery” topic fulfilled the “rebuild the communities” task. First, she recognizes the material needed for the genocide survivors. In “Genocide Stories and Survivors and the Dead” by Raffy Boujikanian, a Senior Reporter for the CBC, detailed Rosette Sebasoni’s and Freddy Mutanguha’s escape from Rwanda. Boujikanian noted the siblings’ frequent break-in to abandon house for foods, drinks, and shelter (detail 1). GAO will ensure we provide the survivor with a surplus supply of these needs.
On the similar notes, Vasamon notices the survivor’s psychological damages. When asked to recount her families’ death, Rosette would calmly describe her parents’ death while grieve her sisters’ deaths because “[The parents] were adults, but why these children?” (Boujikanian) (detail 2). Rosette detach genocide from the children, so she only accept her parent’s death. After we establish the problem and needs for the survivors, GAO will arrange a dance therapy session as seen in “Moving Through Trauma” by Abigail Raminsky, a humanitarian lecturer. The participants can “handle their aggressions and channel their emotions” (Raminsky). (detail 3). Vasamon intended to bring about a comfortable experience and “rebuild the communities.” Destiny in 2023 plans to travel across the world advising officials, leaders, and those in power about the condition in Rwanda and other countries impacted by genocide. She hopes to raise money not only to provide fresh food and clean water, but also to assist with rebuilding communities. In the text "Reconstruction in Rwanda", Shahryar M. Khan, Pakistan U.N. official, writes about how the smallest efforts from people that donate, help Rwandans rejoin society. (Detail 1). Donating continually puts us one step closer to improving these communities. With collaboration, anyone can help change communities affected by genocide. The brief article, “David Jiranek, 45, Producer With a Sideline” defines what donating can look like. Don R. Hecter, publisher and writer from The New York Times, recounts the way “Mr. Jiranek [former broadway producer] read about the plight of orphans in Rwanda”. He then immediately traveled to Rwanda acknowledging the disastrous country; giving the orphaned children in the refugee camps, a chance to “tell their own stories through photographs”. (Detail 2). The way David Jiranek instantly contributes after reading about the orphans, demonstrates how simple donating should become. Donating now could decide whether someone eats a fresh dinner. Once people consist the necessities for survival many will return to their homes to start their new lives. "Aftermath of Genocide" by Bruce Wallace states “If the aid is made available in their own villages, he believes, people will follow it home”. (Detail 3). In other words, people knowing that the way that they left their communities, that they aren’t the same will inspire many to return home with the hope towards a better future. Mely's report on "Genocide's Beginning" successfully achieves the goal to "identify genocide worldwide." She researched over multiple genocides around the world. The article "Genocide" by Adam Eichenwald, an author from the In Context Series, writes about many genocide topics including the way leaders can influence genocide onto others. She used the information on the article to provide knowledge to others. GAO motivates people to support wise influencers in hope to prevent genocide from happening. (detail 1).
GAO understands that others can easily become persuaded, so GAO reveals the truth behind the power influencer holds. GAO encourages people to examine those who influence them before handing power to those same influencers. The writer Dallas L. Brownie, an author from History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide, wrote the article "Rwanda and Burundi: Culture, History, power, and Genocide" that explains the false ideas a leader creates to influence a genocide. Mely uses the article to also provide the truth about believing the false ideas. (detail 2). By informing others, GAO helps people understand the way the emotional mindset of others can cause severe damage to communities. When leaders use negative, emotional logic against a community they create a possible harm towards them. In Brownie's article, he talked about the dangers leaders cause by expressing their biased opinions towards a group of people. Mely wants to help prevent the influence from misleading information to create a better world. (detail 3). Dr. Z.’s research on genocide’s aftermath provides details on how genocide lacks recognition. Holocaust’s aftermath did include creating policies such as the Genocide Convention; however, Eric A. Heinze, an assistant professor in international studies at the University of Oklahoma, wrote "The rhetoric of genocide in U.S. foreign policy: Rwanda and Darfur compared" explained Bill Clinton administration officials as refuse use the "g word" because recognizing Rwandan Genocide force the United States to obligate under the terms of the Genocide Convention. (Detail 1). Global Affairs Organization addresses the risks factors of nations neglecting warning signs and aim to identify genocide before troubles begin.
Global Affairs Organization aims to punish the criminal who committed the crime of genocide. With millions of Hutus fleeing to Zaire (Congo), GAO seeks justice for the victims. Many humanitarian-aid workers believe Hutus fleeing to refugee camo are not refugees, but fugitives. (Detail 2). Our task wants justice to punish significant human rights violations as well as become the security implement the world relies on. Lastly, Dr. Z. addresses the Rwandan Genocide’s aftermath after the long neglect by the United Nations: the mass division between Hutus and Tutsis. With Hutus denying the war crime charges and Tutsis demanding justice, the group further divided into two paths. (Detail 3). Here in GAO, we strive to unite nations and resolve conflicts between ethnicities. The division begins genocide and as Marc Lacey, an assistant managing editor at The New York Times, published "A Decade After Massacres, Rwanda Outlaws Ethnicity" witnessed the "re-education camp" set up in Rwanda to remove any ethnic ideologies. (Detail 3). Gina Z.’s research contributes to GAO's mission on taking decisive actions when seeing the caution signs by simply pointing out the caution signs. Dr. F analyzes genocide's normalization in various countries to help GAO rebuild communities in need. “In a Speech at the NAACP Convention in New York...” from Broadcasting & Cable, a telecommunications magazine by Future US, the author mentions how American children view over 20,000 murder images before adulthood. Spreading murder images desensitizes populations to murder. Recognizing different cultural perceptions about murder worldwide helps GAO understand why certain people groups may feel indifferent to murder. (Detail 1).
Dr. F works with statisticians to determine where the GAO should focus its work. In “Murder Rates by Country” in WorldFacts, an online geography resource, the author mentions how murder occurs at its highest rates in El Salvador at 61.8 homicides per 100,000 people, Jamiaca at 57 homicides per 100,000 people, and Venezuela at 56.33 homicides per 100,000 people. Identifying where murder occurs the most helps GAO by prioritizing helping countries struggling from high murder rates. (Detail 2) As a Psychology Analyst, Dr. F researches the brain as it relates to GAO's task. In “Genocide” by Adam Eichenwald, Eichenwald, an author from the In Context Series, mentions how post-traumatic stress disorder victims suffer from brain trauma years after a harmful event such as witnessing a loved one die. Analyzing where people adopt trauma from helps GAO gain insight to genocide's effects on a population, helping us connect with communities and treat their trauma patients. |
"'An animal will kill, but never to completely annihilate a race, a whole collectively. What does this make us in this world?'"
Genocide's BeginningUnderstanding genocide to end genocide.
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Witnessing GenocideExamine genocide's psychological impact worldwide. |
RecoveryGenocide kills. It kills, not only the lives of the innocent civilian, the hope of the living as well. How does one gather up their strength and return to normality?
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Holocaust victims' photograph displayed in Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, in Jerusalem.
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