What can maps reveal about genocide? Dr. Anne Kelly Knowles, a pioneer in applying geographic information systems (GIS) to Holocaust studies, will show how geography shaped both victims’ experiences and perpetrators’ actions. A co-founder of the Holocaust Geographies Collaborative and editor of Geographies of the Holocaust (2014), she uses innovative mapping and analysis to uncover […]

with Dr. Jean-Marie Higiro, Western New England University How can words and images fuel mass violence, and later shape how it is remembered? Dr. Jean-Marie Higiro, a survivor and scholar, will examine the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the power of media campaigns in inciting violence, and the ongoing struggles and resilience of post-genocide […]

Join us for a screening of Joshua Oppenheimer’s acclaimed documentary The Look of Silence. The film follows an Indonesian man confronting the people responsible for the murder of his brother during the 1965–66 mass killings in Indonesia. Through these encounters, the film explores themes of memory, silence, and the struggle for truth and reconciliation in […]

Join us for a guided tour and conversation at the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-run museum. The visit will explore Indigenous history, the impact of genocide and displacement, and the ongoing story of cultural survival and resilience in New England. Transportation will be provided.