regarding genocide

July 09-13 2007
Seventh Biannual Meeting of the International Association of Genocide Scholars
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Cultivating Compassion:
First Steps Towards Prevention

Typically when war and genocide are conveyed in our culture, the images rely on the shocking nature of these horrible situations. As one survivor from the DR Congo put it, they extend the dehumanization he felt as a genocidal target. If we are to encourage our communities to work towards prevention, we need to present genocide in a way that is accessible so it cultivates compassion. Although it is one of the most severe conditions of our world, we can address it from an individual and human perspective without either sensationalizing or trivializing it. Based on a site specific installation in Sarajevo as well as the 2007 Genocide exhibition at the Mizel Museum, this presentation will describe how fine artists have manifested firsthand experiences with genocide as thoughtful and sensitive reflections. These reflections include addressing issues of disregard for human lives as well as the environment, memory, resilience, survival and reconciliation.

 

View conference presentation given by Lee Lee

 

Participants:

Dennis Chamberlain
Lee Lee
Izabela Lundberg
Moyo Okediji
Undertones

 

 

the environmental impacts of genocide

What are the long term impacts of genocide on the environment?

 

Wildlife flee in fear of exploding munitions.

Wildlife flourishes due to lack of human population.

Groundwater is tainted by mass graves.

Desperation leads to mass exploitation of natural resources in order to survive.

Depleted Uranium threatens the health of the entire planet's population.

 

How do these impacts affect us all?

What can we do to educate and alleviate the long term environmental effects of genocide?

 

currently seeking explorations and reflections.

submissions received here

 

 

Overview of Mizel Museum Exhibition
Regarding Genocide - 01-04.07

 

contact:

Lee Lee, 303-570-3152, e-mail Lee Lee

inspired?

Organizations who are doing constructive work in areas that continue to be affected by genocide:

Clear Path International; landmine clearance and survivor assistance in Southeast Asia.

Genocide Watch; building an international movement to prevent and stop genocide.

Heifer International; helping communities become self reliant all over the world.

OxFam; committed to creating solutions to global poverty, hunger and social injustice.

Rocky Mountain Survivors Center; giving assistance to survivors of torture and war trauma in our own community.