Rwandan Genocide

This ESRI Story Map tells the geographic story of the Rwandan Genocide.

COAGG's mission is to educate, motivate and empower individuals and communities to oppose Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity. COAGG has a speakers bureau of individuals who will go into classrooms to speak of their experiences.

Through this activity, students will learn about the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda specifically, the history of genocide generally, and the stages of genocide. They will also be introduced to testimony of eyewitnesses who survived.

Details on the Rwandan genocide also including details applicable to genocides in general.  This paper investigates the role of mass media in times of conflict and state-sponsored mass violence against civilians. We use a unique village-level dataset from the Rwandan Genocide to estimate the impact of a popular radio station that encouraged violence against the Tutsi minority population. The results show that the broadcasts had a significant impact on participation in killings by both militia groups and ordinary civilians. 

This book is a memoir of General Romeo Dallaire. Dallaire was a Canadian peacekeeper sent by the UN as commander of the peacekeeping effort in Rwanda a few months before the genocide in 1994.  The book discusses the events of the Rwandan Genocide, the role of the United Nations, and failure of the world community to address the horrors in Rwanda. ISBN: 0786715103

A brief video documenting the efforts of three survivors to show their country's resilience through photography. (8 min)

Great resource that covers the background, events, and aftermath of the genocide and provides a plethora of links to additional information and resources

Author Mahmood Mamdani takes a deep dive into the social, political, environmental, cultural, and economic factors that led to the Rwandan Genocide. ISBN-10 : 0691102805

A collection of five lessons that teach about the Rwandan Genocide through the voices of some of its youngest survivors. Includes all materials as well as information regarding how to implement the lessons.

An amazing resource for educators that provides information, access to witness testimony, as well as lesson plans for students in 6-12th grade.