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A bi-weekly audio series and podcast service, hosted by Committee on Conscience Project Director Bridget Conley-Zilkic, that brings you the voices of human rights defenders, experts, advocates, and government officials. Vital voices addressing one of humanity's most vital issues. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not necessarily represent those of the Museum.

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6/26/08
Memory: A Vibrant Message to the World
 Interview: A boy of seven when the Nazi German army captured his home town of Bialystok, Poland, Leo Melamed fled with his parents, eventually coming to the U.S. Among the incredible successes in his life, Melamed also devoted his time to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, serving on the Museum's Council from 1991 - 2005. He played a leadership role in the creation of the Museum's Committee on Conscience, which addresses on-going threats of genocide and related crimes against humanity. He speaks about why he, as a survivor, feels the COC is a critical part of the Museum's mandate.
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Filed under: Genocide, Holocaust, Human Rights, Interview
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6/12/08
Abyei Destroyed
 Interview: In a series of reports published by the Enough Project, Sudan expert, Roger Winter, has been documenting threats to the town of Abyei, which is situated at the contested border of Northern and Southern Sudan. In this interview, he provides eyewitness testimony of the destruction of Abyei by Sudanese govenrment forces in mid-May of this year.
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Filed under: Genocide, Human Rights, Interview, South Sudan
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5/29/08
The Road to Omdurman
 Interview: Julie Flint, co-author with Alex de Waal of Darfur: A Short History of a Long War, discusses some of the preliminary information coming out about the Darfur rebel attack on the Sudanese city of Omdurman.
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Bridget Conley-Zilkic May 29, 2008 - 08:00 AM | (0) Comments | Tell-a-Friend | Permalink
Filed under: Chad, Darfur, Human Rights, Interview
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5/15/08
The Road to N’Djamena
 Interview: Human Rights Watch researcher David Buchbinder returns to Voices on Genocide Prevention to analyze the conflict in Chad and how it relates to violence across the border in Sudan.
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Filed under: Chad, Darfur, Human Rights, Interview
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5/01/08
Women changing Rwanda’s future
 Interview: Elizabeth Powley with the Initiative for Inclusive Security discusses how women are playing leadership roles and changing the political landscape in Rwanda.
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Filed under: Genocide, Human Rights, Interview, Rwanda
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4/17/08
5.4 million and counting
 Interview: Bob Kitchen discusses the series of mortality studies that his organization, the International Rescue Committee, has conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The most recent study found that 5.4 million people have died in DRC since 1998.
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Filed under: Congo, Genocide, Human Rights, Interview
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4/03/08
Darfur in Sudanese and regional contexts
 Interview: Alex de Waal discusses recent upsurge in fighting in Darfur, how it connects to events in Chad, and what to watch for in southern Sudan.
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Filed under: Darfur, Genocide, Human Rights, Interview, South Sudan
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3/20/08
Gender based violence in eastern Congo
 Interview: Rebecca Feeley, a field researcher for the ENOUGH Project discusses the current situation in Congo, particularly the massive problem of gender based violence.
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Filed under: Congo, Human Rights, Interview
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3/06/08
The impact of the Rwandan genocide on Congo
 Interview: Alison des Forges, senior advisor to the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch, was one of the few people drawing attention to the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Here she discusses the impact that event continues to have on its neighboring country, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Filed under: Congo, Genocide, Human Rights, Interview, Post, Rwanda
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2/21/08
Mobutu’s Legacy and Congo Today
 Interview: Congolese journalist and writer, Mvemba Dizolele, joins us again to discuss the legacy of long-time ruler of then Zaire (now Congo) Mobutu Sese Seko.
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2/07/08
Violence in the Northern Caucasus
 Interview: Greogory Shvedov of the Caucasian Knot and International Memorial discusses the current situation in Chechnya and how violence is spreading throughout the Northern Caucasus.
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Filed under: Chechnya, Genocide, Human Rights, Interview
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1/31/08
A Fond Farewell
 Interview: As he prepares to take on his new role as Executive Director of the Save Darfur Coalition, Jerry Fowler, former Voices on Genocide Prevention host and Committee on Conscience Staff Director, reflects on his time at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
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Filed under: Darfur, Genocide, Holocaust, Interview
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1/17/08
Rattling the Big Cage
 Interview: China has recently appeared rattled by efforts to link the upcoming Beijing Olympics to China's strong support for Sudan's genocidal government. Dream for Darfur's Jill Savitt explains why.
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Filed under: China, Darfur, Genocide, Interview, Olympics
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1/10/08
Update on Peace, Protection and Punishment in Darfur
 Interview: ENOUGH! Co-Chair John Prendergast returns to the program to provide an update on the situation in Darfur.
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1/03/08
What’s in Your Portfolio?
 Interview: Adam Sterling, director of Genocide Intervention Network's Sudan Divestment Task Force, discusses the growing divestment movement, which received a boost with passage of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act (SADA).
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