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Civilians at Risk in Cameroon
June 10, 2020
When English-speaking civilians in Cameroon began protesting discriminatory government policies in 2016, government security forces cracked down violently. With more than 3,000 Cameroonians killed and 700,000 displaced since the beginning of the crisis, the violence shows no signs of abating, and the global coronavirus pandemic further complicates life in the Anglophone regions of the country.
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Assessing COVID-19’s effects on mass atrocities and atrocity prevention
June 4, 2020
The Simon-Skjodt Center is beginning to assess the consequences of COVID-19 for genocide and related crimes against humanity and for global efforts to prevent, respond to, and advance justice for these crimes.
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Commemorating Victims and Spurring Policy Action as Syrian Crisis Enters Tenth Year
April 6, 2020
March 15 marked nine years of conflict in Syria and the message of the day was clear: complacency is unacceptable. This message was echoed throughout a series of events and meetings facilitated by the Museum in the days leading up to the somber anniversary.
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Simon-Skjodt Center Director Testifies on Citizenship Laws and Religious Freedom
March 5, 2020
Testimony regarding citizenship laws and religious freedom delivered by Naomi Kikoler, director of the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide, before the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
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Leonard and Sophie Davis Genocide Prevention Fellowship
March 3, 2020
The Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide seeks a fellow to contribute to its research project on “Lessons-Learned in Preventing and Responding to Mass Atrocities,” made possible by a grant from The Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund.
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Graduate Research Assistance (Remote) on Lessons Learned in Preventing and Responding to Atrocities
March 3, 2020
The Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide seeks one or more graduate student research assistants to contribute to its project on lessons learned in preventing and responding to mass atrocities.
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For Sama: Humanizing Mass Atrocities in Syria
November 7, 2019
On October 17, the Museum hosted a screening of the award-winning documentary, For Sama, a deeply personal insight into the experience of Syrians living under siege in the north-western city of Aleppo.
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40 Years After Cambodia: Rethinking Genocide Studies and Prevention
August 8, 2019
Forty years ago, the fall of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime marked the end of four brutal years of mass deportation, forced labor, and extermination, which claimed the lives of an estimated two million people. On this anniversary, Cambodia provided a fitting backdrop for the 14th Conference of the International Association of Genocide Scholars aimed at rethinking genocide studies and prevention.
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Research Fellowship on External Support to Civilian-led Atrocity Prevention and Mitigation
January 14, 2019
The Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide seeks a fellow to contribute to its research project on the role of civilians in preventing and mitigating mass atrocities.
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Religious Freedom Promotion as a Tool for Atrocity Prevention
August 9, 2018
From July 24-26, the US Department of State hosted the first-ever Ministerial to Advance International Religious Freedom. The Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide participated in a panel discussion and the Museum hosted opening and closing events. This post explores the nexus between international religious freedom and atrocity prevention.
