Listen as human rights defenders, leading experts, advocates, and government officials address one of the most pressing issues of our time.
Please note that the opinions expressed in these interviews do not necessarily represent those of the Museum.
Professor Lee Ann de Reus talks about 30 interviews she conducted with women rape survivors at Congo’s Panzi Hospital. De Reus is also a Carl Wilkens Fellow with the Genocide Intervention Network.
Rob Kushen, the Managing Director of the European Roma Rights Center, discuss human rights abuses against Roma in Europe today.
Rob Kushen, the Managing Director of the European Roma Rights Center, discuss human rights abuses against Roma in Europe today.
Michael Graham, coordinator of the Museum’s Genocide Prevention Mapping Initiative, introduces new visual evidence of destruction in Darfur.
Alex Hinton provides analysis of the Cambodian tribunal, charged with prosecuting members of the Khmer Rouge, who were responsible for at least 1.5 million deaths from 1975 – 1979.
On July 15, 2009, the body of murdered Chechen human rights defender Natasha Estemirova was found. Katerina Sokiryanskaya talks about the incredibly brave and wonderful life of her colleague and friend.
Episcopalian Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul Yak discusses the role of the church in peacemaking in Sudan and his concerns for the country’s future.
Genocide Intervention Network’s executive director, Sam Bell, discusses the vision and work behind one of today’s most dynamic anti-genocide organizations.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum mourns the tragic death of Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns, who died heroically in the line of duty on June 10, 2009, protecting our visitors and staff. This episode is cross-posted from the Museum's podcast series, Voices on Antisemitism, and features a piece from Scott Simon that ran originally on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday. It is rebroadcast here with permission from National Public Radio. A transcript of Simon's piece is available here. The Museum has established a special fund to benefit Officer Johns's family. To make a donation, please visit our Web site, www.ushmm.org.
Joel Charny, of Refugees International, discusses the challenges of today’s refugee response system.
Museum