Dates: Tuesday, January 27th and Thursday, January 29th
Times: See time slots for videoconferences below
Grades: 7-8, 9-12
Theme: CONFLICT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Cost (includes 2 videoconferences): $300 or membership price*
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Since the horrors of the Holocaust, the mantra "Never Again" has been repeated in an effort to prevent a repeat in one of humanity's darkest hours. Even after the approval of the Genocide Convention by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, the international community continues to struggle and overcome the challenges presented by genocides. In the past 60 years since the Genocide Convention, ironically, mass murder has continued to take place in countries such as Cambodia, Kosovo, Rwanda, and even up to the present day conflict in Darfur, Sudan.
Present day conflicts of genocide are often rooted in deep geopolitical conflict dating back to the pre-colonization era. As the world continues to become increasingly intertwined with the rapid effects of globalization, the fight for natural resources and minerals, food, land, and water become an underlying tone for present day genocide. In this two-part PULSE session, students will move a step beyond exploring the concept of genocide by looking into its modern day context of geopolitical struggles.
On Day One, participants from around North America will discuss the nature of conflicts that have resulted in genocide in Darfur and Rwanda, the global players that have fueled the war, and the progress of the international community in abating the violence and doling out justice. Students will also discuss what can be done to improve the situation on a personal, local, and policy level.
Available time slots:
Middle School: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm EST
High School: 10:00 – 11:00 am | 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
On Day Two, special guest Ted Braun, director of Darfur Now, will join students to discuss the making of his award-winning documentary about real people working to improve the situation in Darfur, the DRC and other volatile regions of the world. Students will have the opportunity to screen the movie prior to the conference and then tap into Mr. Braun's expertise on the continuing crisis in Darfur, and beyond.
Available time slots:
Middle and High: 11:30 am -12:30 pm | 1 – 2 pm
All GNG programs are aligned with the U.N. Millennium Development Goals:
- Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
- Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
- Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
- Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
- Goal 5: Improve maternal health
- Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
- Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
- Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
The Genocide program is aligned with these National Educational Standards:
Civics and Government Standards
- Topic IV: What is the relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs?
Geography Standards
Human Systems
- Standard 9: The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface.
- Standard 10: The characteristics, distributions, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics.
- Standard 11: The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface.
- Standard 13: How forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface.
Environment and Society
- Standard 14: How human actions modify the physical environment.
- Standard 15: How physical systems affect human systems.
- Standard 16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.
Social Studies Standards
- Strand III: People, Places, and Environments
- Strand IV: Individual Development and Identity
- Strand V: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
- Strand VI: Power, Authority, and Governance
- Strand IX: Global Connections
- Strand X: Civic Ideals and Practices
World History Standards
- Era 2: Early Civilizations and the Emergence of Pastoral Peoples, 4000-1000 BCE
- Era 3: Classical Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant Empires, 1000 BCE-300 CE
- Era 5: Intensified Hemispheric Interactions 1000-1500 CE
- Era 8: A Half-Century of Crisis and Achievement, 1900-1945
- Era 9: The 20th Century Since 1945: Promises & Paradoxes
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