24th Commemoration of Rwanda Genocide Against the Tutsis/Kalamazoo, MI

Genocide Survivors & Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership at Kalamazoo College.

Please join us for an evening of poetry, classical music and survivor testimony in honor and remembrance of  over one million lives lost in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda.  Every year we call our community and friends to come together to remember the genocide, and to ensure that such a tragedy can never happen again elsewhere in the world. 
The Event will be followed by a reception dinner. Free Admission
<H4>Program:</H4>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">4:30PM – 6:30PM, At Arcus Center </H4>
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<H4>Panel exhibition</H4>
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<H4>Short documentary film</H4>
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<H4>Candle lighting accompanied by Kathryn G. Martin on Violin</H4>
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<LI> Poem by Isabella Storey performed by Valentine Mbabazi (accompanied by Susie Wales on piano)</LI>
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<H4>Survivor testimony: A girl who refused to die by Valentine Iribagiza </H4>
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<LI>Classical music performance by Kathryn G. Martin </LI>
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<H4>Key note Address by Mr. Corey Harbaugh / Governor’s Council for Genocide Education</H4>
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<LI>Urihehe se Mana: Song  performed by Jacques Gatete and Mireille Ishimwe</LI>
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<H4>Dinner</H4>
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From April to July in 1994, one of the most brutal genocides in human history took place in Rwanda over a time span of only 100 days.  Approximatley 1, 000,000 people were slaughtered in a carefully goverment-organized program of extermination of all Tutsis populations, making history as the fastest killing spree the world has ever seen. According to the United Nations, the high rate of killings witnessed is considered five times higher than the Holocaust of Nazi Germany.  
PARKING INFORMATION
 The parking area directly in front of the front entrance of the building is reserved as accessible parking spaces. Those who do not require accessible parking may park along the West side of Monroe Street (opposite side from ARCUS CENTER) and on both sides of Academy Street.
DRESS CODE
Semi-formal/ Black preferred.  
Free admission. Donations NOT accepted.