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29th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

Posted: April 7, 2023

April 7th marks the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. It begins the mourning period for the over million innocent men, women, and children who were mercilessly murdered in just 100 days. For … Read more about 29th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda »
Genocide Survivors Foundation’s 2022 Activity Highlights

Posted: December 26, 2022

This past year, Genocide Survivors Foundation (GSF) continued working hard to advance our two-fold mission of genocide prevention education and supporting the most vulnerable genocide survivors. The alarming increase in antisemitism, racism, xenophobia, and other forms of extremism in U.S. … Read more about Genocide Survivors Foundation’s 2022 Activity Highlights »
GSF Partners with Shine A Light to Shine a Light on Antisemitism in All Its Forms

Posted: December 23, 2022

Genocide Survivors Foundation (GSF) was invited to be a partner by Shine A Light, a purpose-drive convening platform for organizations, companies, institutions, and individuals to unite in shining a light on antisemitism in all its modern forms. In accepting the … Read more about GSF Partners with Shine A Light to Shine a Light on Antisemitism in All Its Forms »
GSF Adds Voice to Urgent Call for Intervention to Stop Hate and Violence in DRC

Posted: December 9, 2022

In marking the UN’s International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, Genocide Survivors Found joined other organizations of survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi … Read more about GSF Adds Voice to Urgent Call for Intervention to Stop Hate and Violence in DRC »
GSF’s Founder Addresses Students on the Rise of Antisemitism, Racism and Extremism

Posted: October 30, 2022

Genocide Survivors Foundation’s founder and president, Jacqueline Murekatete, was invited by the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center to speak to students about the dangers of antisemitism, racism, xenophobia, and all forms of extremism. The program took place at the Moses … Read more about GSF’s Founder Addresses Students on the Rise of Antisemitism, Racism and Extremism »
GSF Supports National Reunion of Survivors of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda in the US

Posted: May 30, 2022

Genocide Survivors Foundation was one of the sponsors of the first ever national reunion held in the US for survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Organized by Ibuka-USA, this important gathering took place in Salt Lake … Read more about GSF Supports National Reunion of Survivors of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda in the US »
Kwibuka 28: Commemoration Programs Marking the 28th Anniversary of 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

Posted: April 7, 2022

Kwibuka is a Kinyarwanda word that means “To Remember”. Today, April 7th, marks the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a genocide in which over million innocent people were systematically murdered in just … Read more about Kwibuka 28: Commemoration Programs Marking the 28th Anniversary of 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda »
A Selection of Highlights of Our Work in 2021

Posted: December 29, 2021

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the limitations it has imposed, Genocide Survivors Foundation continued to support vulnerable genocide survivors who have become even more vulnerable because of the pandemic. We also continued our Genocide Prevention Education work, albeit virtually. … Read more about A Selection of Highlights of Our Work in 2021 »
Jacqueline Murekatete Receives Two Awards on Human Rights Day

Posted: December 10, 2021

On December 10 – Human Rights Day – the founder of Genocide Survivors Foundation, Jacqueline Murekatete, was honored to receive two human rights awards. Murekatete was recognized for her work in genocide prevention and human rights with our organization. Human … Read more about Jacqueline Murekatete Receives Two Awards on Human Rights Day »
Kwibuka and Yom HaShoah: a Joint Remembrance

Posted: April 6, 2021

Together with the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village and the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Genocide Survivors Foundation invites all to join in an online gathering to commemorate Kwibuka 27 and Yom HaShoah. Students from the … Read more about Kwibuka and Yom HaShoah: a Joint Remembrance »