“The 30th Commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda”
Kwibuka 30: April 11-13
Thursday, April 11 | 2:30-3:45pm: Panel Discussion
“Remembering Rwanda 30 Years Later: The Genocide of the Tutsi in Historical Memory and Comparative Perspective”
Moderated by Dr. Shayla Nunnally, Africana Studies Head with Dr. Helene Sinnreich, Religious Studies Head/Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Dr. Fatuma Guyo, Africana Studies/East African History, and Dr. Carolyn Holmes, Political Science/African Politics
Location: Nursing Education Building, Room 302
1412 Circle Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996
Sponsored by the Center for Global Engagement, Africana Studies, and the College of Nursing
Friday, April 12 | 12:00-1:00pm: Student Reflection Luncheon
The Division of Access and Engagement and the Thornton Athletics Center invites you to a “Cultural Immersion Reflection on Rwanda” presented by University of Tennessee Students, who have traveled to Rwanda. Lunch will be provided. Please email Lamar Bryant (LamarB@utk.edu) with any dietary restrictions by Tuesday, April 9th.
Location: Scripps Convergence Lab, Room 402G
1345 Cir Park Dr Suite 402, Knoxville, TN 37996
Saturday, April 13 | 2:00-5:30pm: Community Memorial Event
Kwibuka 30 in Kinyarwanda, meaning “remember”, will feature distinguished speakers, a solemn walk to remember, and testimonies to honor the memory of the victims and survivors of the genocide.
Location: Knoxville Convention Center, Rotunda Room (3rd floor)
701 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902