(task) Fall 2018 | Genocide Prevention

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From: Jill Savitt, US Holocaust Memorial Museum <genocideprevention@ushmm.org>

Subject: Fall 2018 | Genocide Prevention

Date: October 24, 2018 at 4:00:02 PM EDT

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Reply-To: Jill Savitt, US Holocaust Memorial Museum <genocideprevention@ushmm.org>

View this email in your browser New Early Warning Project Risk Assessment Results and Website Coming Soon In the next few weeks, the Simon-Skjodt Center will release its latest Early Warning Project Statistical Risk Assessment, which ranks countries based on their risk for new episodes of mass killing. This year’s assessment incorporates new, refined data and statistical methods that have been chosen to maximize the accuracy and practical utility of the results. At the same time, the Early Warning Project will update its website, including new information and interactive data tools. LEARN MORE Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom From July 24-26, the US Department of State hosted the first-ever Ministerial to Advance International Religious Freedom, welcoming survivors of religious persecution, government delegations, interfaith religious leaders, and civil society representatives from more than 80 countries to Washington. The Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide participated in a panel discussion and the Museum hosted opening and closing events.  Atrocity Prevention and US Policy Toward South Sudan On the anniversary of South Sudan's independence, the Simon-Skjodt Center released a new research report by Visiting Fellow Jon Temin, From Independence to Civil War: Atrocity Prevention and US Policy Toward South Sudan. Based on interviews with more than 30 former US officials and independent experts, the report discusses what lessons should be learned from US policy toward South Sudan in the years leading up to and during the civil war. The Plight of the Rohingya The Museum remains deeply concerned about the treatment of the Rohingya who have faced a long history of persecution and discrimination in Burma at the hands of the Burmese authorities. Most recently they have been the target of numerous atrocities including crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, and there is mounting evidence of genocide. The Museum traveled to the region to speak to those affected by the violence. We discuss our findings in this Washington Post op-ed, "We are on the verge of extinction." READ THE OP-ED Film Premiere: Prosecuting Evil Ben Ferencz, who partnered with the Museum to establish the Ferencz International Justice Initiative, is featured in Barry Avrich's new documentary film "Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz." The film, which tells the story of Ben's work as a lead prosecutor at Nuremberg and his lifelong quest to pursue justice, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, followed by Museum film screenings in Washington DC, New York, and Los Angeles. The Museum's Ferencz Initiative continues Ben's legacy by empowering survivors in countries like Burma, Iraq, and South Sudan to pursue justice and hold perpetrators accountable for the most serious international crimes. Preventing Mass Atrocities in Mali Mali is currently facing numerous conflicts throughout its vast territory. There is a potential risk of mass atrocities as multiple armed groups vie for power in a vacuum of state authority. Though mass atrocities are not yet taking place, early warning signs are visible and warrant attention. Our report, "Regions at Risk: Preventing Mass Atrocities in Mali", explains the factors behind three high-risk intercommunal conflicts, elaborates plausible scenarios that could lead to escalation in violence against civilians, and proposes recommendations for how to mitigate the risk. Museum Names White Helmets as Recipients of 2019 Elie Wiesel Award The Museum will confer its highest honor on the Syria Civil Defense, commonly known as The White Helmets. At great risk to themselves and their families, these volunteer rescue workers have saved more than 114,000 lives and delivered critical services to desperate populations caught in the violent conflict in Syria. The 2019 Elie Wiesel award also will be given to Serge and Beate Klarsfeld. LEARN MORE Photos: A SPLA-In Opposition soldier walks through the elephant grass in rebel-held Magwi county of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state. Jason Patinkin/US Holocaust Memorial Museum; Survivors of contemporary religious persecution and Ambassador Brownback light candles in the Museum's Hall of Remembrance. US Holocaust Memorial Museum; SPLA-In Opposition soldiers in rebel-held Magwi county of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state. Jason Patinkin/US Holocaust Memorial Museum; Dilara, 22, arrived in Bangladesh on Sept. 9, 2017. She had been suffering from a high fever for over ten days. Greg Constantine; Ben Ferencz. Robin Utrech; MNLA (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad) fighters around Tessit, Gao in January 2013. They had heard that the Malian army was advancing in their direction and were training in case they had to fight them. Veronique de Viguerie/Getty Images Reportage; Members of the White Helmets show a helmet worn by one of their rescue volunteers. US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Keep Holocaust memory alive to inspire citizens and leaders to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity in a constantly changing world. Visit ushmm.org/campaign to hear more. UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 202.488.0400 Unsubscribe from this list