The Process

Whole Class:

View the Webcast

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i-ACT (Interactive Activism) For 21 consecutive days, starting November 21st, the Genocide Intervention Fund (GIF) and StopGenocideNow.org will webcast the immediacy of the ongoing genocide in Darfur directly from the field with the new awareness campaign.

Read and discuss:

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Genocide Defined
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"Rwanda’s Genocide: Looking Back" Samantha Power Lecturer, Kennedy School of Government,
Harvard University

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'Never again' - again - USA Today Editorial (Posted 3/1/2005 8:37 PM - Updated 3/2/2005 11:00 AM)
 

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

-- Martin Luther King, Jr

Teams:

Form teams of four, and each person will study an instance of genocide from 100 Years of Genocide.

bullet Identify the progressive stages of genocide that led to the massacres

Thibnking Map shows sequence of events, phases of a process, chain of command
 

bullet Brainstorm on what could have prevented further progression at each stage.
bullet Review Eight Stages of Genocide and compare the common factors of each country
with your team

Characteristics

Country

 stage 1 stage 2 stage 3 stage 4 stage 5 stage 6 stage 7 stage 8
                 
                 
                 
                 
bullet Examine current conflicts in the world in order to
bullet Determine which are at a stage leading toward genocide.
bullet List possible preventive measures that can/should be taken to keep it from progressing.

Thinking map to classify, categorize, show main idea & supporting details

 
bullet Set up a  BLOG or use your Teacher's (if permitted ) to discuss
bullet the situation in the countries that you selected
bullet extent of involvement needed to prevent mass killings
bullet national interests vs. humanitarian concerns
 
bullet Develop a presentation to share your conclusions with your class, school, community,
the world.

Individuals:

Speak up!

bullet Write a persuasive letter and offer your solutions to
  1. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice
  2. Your Congress Person and Senator
  3. The Press    
  4. TV News Media  Be A Witness
bullet Circulate a petition to end the violence and submit it to
  1. U.S. Ambassador to the country you are addressing
  2. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice
  3. President George W. Bush

"Ours could be the time when regard for the sacredness of all living beings becomes more important than dominating and conquering others."

                                                         ~ Kathleen Fischer

Introduction || Task || Process || Resources || Evaluation || Conclusion || Credits