A monthly 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.
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.
John Norris, Executive Director of the Enough Project discusses how his organization is working to end genocide and crimes against humanity.
Carl Wilkens was among the few internationals who stayed in Rwanda during the genocide to help people in need. Today, he speaks about his experiences in Rwanda to audiences across the country in the hopes that he can inspire others to stand against genocide.
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