The 1994 Genocide in Rwanda and its Implications for Ongoing Thought

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the genocide of Tutsi communities in Rwanda. To commemorate this event, the Religion, Holocaust, and Genocide Unit and Religions, Social Conflict, and Peace Unit will feature a panel discussion of the 1994 genocide’s ongoing implications for critical thinking about society, intolerance, and mass atrocity. To honor this year’s AAR presidential theme of “violence, nonviolence, and the margin,” the panelists will not only reflect on how this genocide continues to inform contemporary discussions on race, religion, and politics, but also also how it intersects with colonial legacies and continued threats of violence.