Remembering the lives lost in the Dzyatlava massacre on April 30, 1942. Today, the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention pays tribute to the victims of this tragic event, honoring their memory and resilience. The Dzyatlava massacre was a horrific mass execution of Jewish residents by Nazi forces

On May 3rd at 12-1:30PM ET, the Lemkin Institute will be holding its third online event as part of our series for the 2024: Year of Prevention initiative.

Please join us for this event, titled “Hidden in Plain View: The Case of Genocide in Gaza”. We will speak to United Nations

Amidst U.S. campus crackdowns on peaceful protests, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Irene Khan warns: “The Gaza crisis is truly becoming a global crisis of the freedom of expression [destined], to have huge repercussions for a long time to come.” [Full article:

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention supports the students at the Columbia University Solidarity Encampment who have sparked a nationwide revolt against genocide. Leaders in the US (@POTUS Vice President Kamala Harris Nancy Pelosi Speaker Mike Johnson Senate Democrats Senate Republicans Chuck Schumer Leader McConnell @HouseDem) should listen to

Central #Nigeria has been wracked by violence, largely targeting Christian farmers for over a decade. Plateau state, located in central Nigeria, is a hotspot for violence between the largely Muslim north and the majority Christian south. Often described merely as dispute between

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention remembers the Gudovac Massacre, which took place on this day in 1941. This was the mass killing of ethnic Serbians by the Croatian Ustaše. We remember this massacre as one of the crucial, tragic moments of World War II and as a testament to the horrific way

2023 was another volatile year for #Myanmar , with anti-coup militias forming to actively combat the #Tatmadaw . Over 660,000 people have been displaced in 2023 alone. Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh are having to deal with unprecedented violence as well. Read more in the

The IOM (IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳) has highlighted the growing migration crisis in Europe, stemming from the over-securitization of EU borders. In 2023, this crisis has worsened with the deaths and disappearances of over 3,500 immigrants. Learn more by reading the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention’s 2023

In this episode, hosts Teresa Merk and Molly Reagan cover stories from India, Rwanda, Sudan, Haiti, and Nigeria.

Listen to the full episode here: lemkininstitute.com/anti-genocide-…

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention would like to recognize all of the university student protesters across the United States as our Upstanders of the Week as they stand in solidarity with the citizens of Gaza. Despite risks of arrest and to their academic careers these students continue to