Spartan Times

Holocaust Awareness Week 2012: The Movie Series April 16-20

Special to the Spartan Times – Jessica Kruger

April has been named Genocide Prevention Month in large part due to the timing of The Holocaust and the genocides in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, and Darfur.  They all share a major, tragic anniversary this month.

When one envisions genocide, the well-known example of the Holocaust readily appears.  We must remember that the world has also recently seen genocide in Armenia, Cambodia, Liberia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and many other countries.  Arguably, genocidal policies are still being carried out today; in Sudan, for instance.  A handful of CNCC students and faculty have organized a week-long event in an attempt to raise awareness concerning genocide in hopes that we will come together to honor the past and act for change.

Monday, April 16

• 7:50 a.m. – Dedication of the “Field of Flags” – A field of flags will be on display in front of the Johnson building during the entire week of events.  The flags represent different that were murdered during the Holocaust.  Each flag represents 5,000 victims.  McLaughlin Lawn
• 7:30 p.m. – Screening of the documentary Paper Clips and discussion of the Holocaust by CNCC history instructor, April Sanchez.  Colorado Room

Tuesday, April 17

• 7:30 p.m. – “100 Days of Slaughter” a discussion of the Rwandan genocide, followed by a viewing of the documentary Ghosts of Rwanda by CNCC psychology and sociology instructor, Jessica Kruger.  Colorado Room

Wednesday, April 18

• 7:30 p.m. – Screening of the film The Reader and a discussion of the Holocaust and its aftermath by CMU graduate student, Robert Archer.  Colorado Room

Thursday, April 19

• 7:30 p.m – Screening of the documentary Screamers and discussion of censorship and its role in the Armenian genocide by CNCC student, Zach Higgins.  Colorado Room

Friday, April 20

• 7:30 p.m. – Joseph Kony 2012 film, presentation, and discussion by CNCC students, Caitlyn Berry and Sharayah Bachler.  Weiss Conference Room

Contact April Sanchez (april.sanchez@cncc.edu) or Jessica Kruger (jessica.kruger@cncc.edu) for additional information.

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