The Human Problem of Genocide

April is GenocideAwareness and Prevention Month in the State of NH. What is required to recognize,deter and prevent genocide? What is genocide? When do processes become part ofa genocidal momentum? How do we prevent the escalation? How do we identifymoments in the process where intervention (any type) can change the momentum? Whatcan we do to make a difference? We will discuss the U.N. Genocide definition; genociderisk factors and warning signs. We will explore proactive and reactiveresponses. We will also wrestle with the tension between the moral imperativeto act and the principles of nonintervention and state sovereignty. Thispresentation seeks to empower students to make such attitudes and behaviorsculturally unacceptable.

This event is part of the Cohen Center calendar.