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GSF Founder Raises Awareness About Atrocities in DRC

Posted: November 12, 2015

GSF founder and president, Jacqueline Murekatete, was invited by Justice Rising International to participate in a program to raise awareness about war and associated mass atrocity crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The program featured an exhibit titled … Read more about GSF Founder Raises Awareness About Atrocities in DRC »
Burundi: For me, Silence is not an option

Posted: November 10, 2015

As I write this, I have just returned from participating in an annual Kristallnacht commemoration program. Unlike previous persecution and murder of Jews, Kristallnacht, otherwise known as the night of broken glass and which took place on November 9 to … Read more about Burundi: For me, Silence is not an option »
GSF Founder Joins Holocaust Survivor and Bosnian Genocide Survivor for a Kristallnacht Commemoration

Posted: November 10, 2015

GSF founder and president, Jacqueline Murekatete, was honored to join Holocaust Survivor, Hanne Liebmann, and Bosnian genocide survivor, Adisada Dudic, for a Kristallnach commemoration program organized by the Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center at Queensborough Community College. Titled … Read more about GSF Founder Joins Holocaust Survivor and Bosnian Genocide Survivor for a Kristallnacht Commemoration »
GSF Participates in a Kristallnacht Commemoration at Congregation L’Dor V’Dor

Posted: November 1, 2015

GSF Founder and president, Jacqueline Murekatete, joined Anita Weisbord, Holocaust survivor and educator, Rachid Murad, Chief of staff for the commission on Global security, Justice and Governance at the Hague Institute and Beth Lilach, Senior Director of Education and Community … Read more about GSF Participates in a Kristallnacht Commemoration at Congregation L’Dor V’Dor »
Genocide Survivors Foundation Launches Its Website

Posted: September 3, 2015

Genocide Survivors Foundation (GSF) team is pleased to launch its website which will be used to raise awareness about issues of concern to GSF and generate support for GSF’s work world-wide. We are pleased to have worked over the past … Read more about Genocide Survivors Foundation Launches Its Website »
We Must Do More to Support Survivors

Posted: July 16, 2015

After genocide or other forms of mass atrocity crimes end, there seems to be a tendency to quickly move on from the scene of the massacres. Leaving behind the fresh dead bodies, the news media turn their attention to what … Read more about We Must Do More to Support Survivors »
Fighting Genocide Denial Today

Posted: June 20, 2015

Genocide scholars like Dr. Gregory H. Stanton make clear that denial is the final stage of genocide, coming right after extermination. Linda Melvern has stated that “genocide denial follows the crime as night follows day and its purpose is the … Read more about Fighting Genocide Denial Today »
Genocide Survivors Foundation Welcomes its Board of Directors and Advisory Board

Posted: June 15, 2015

Genocide Survivors Foundation (GSF) is pleased to welcome members of its Board of Directors and Advisory Board. The GSF Boards are composed of individuals of diverse background and experience and board members brings skills from the fields of education, business, … Read more about Genocide Survivors Foundation Welcomes its Board of Directors and Advisory Board »
Rwanda Observes the 21st Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide

Posted: April 6, 2015

April 7th marks the international day of remembrance for Rwanda. On this day, Rwanda, the United Nations and a number of other institutions and communities around the world will observe the 21st anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi … Read more about Rwanda Observes the 21st Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide »
GSF Founder Participates in Genocide Awareness Month Activities

Posted: April 2, 2015

Since the anniversaries of a number of genocides fall in April, April has been designated as the Genocide Awareness and Prevention month. This April, Jacqueline Murekatete, founder and president of Genocide Survivors Foundation (GSF), participated in a number of activities … Read more about GSF Founder Participates in Genocide Awareness Month Activities »