How does one find hope after surviving a genocide? In today's episode of Conversations on Genocide, Elia is speaking with Consolee Nishimwe, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi, writer, and activist. Consolee shares her experiences surviving the genocide, and how she has found hope and healing since.

How has rape come to be defined as a crime of genocide, and how does it impact its victims after genocide has ended? In today’s episode of Conversations on Genocide, Elia is speaking with PhD candidate Bhaswati Bhattacharjee. They discuss the history of rape as a crime of genocide and the importance of genocidal rape survivors’ accounts within historical narrative.

Why are the Maasai people being evicted from their lands in Tanzania?  In today’s episode of Conversations on Genocide, Aline is speaking with Maasai human rights lawyer Joseph Moses Oleshangay. They discuss the historical and current factors responsible for the forced displacement of the Maasai people and its impact on the community’s culture. We’d like to thank Joseph for taking the time to speak with us. If you wish to keep up with his work, you can follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @Oleshangay. 

In what ways do sexual and gender-based violence shape the dynamics of genocide? In today’s episode of Conversations on Genocide, Aline is speaking with researcher Esther Brito Ruiz. They discuss the interplay of gender-based violence, cultural genocide, and how a gendered lens can improve the process of genocide recognition and response. We’d like to thank Esther for taking the time to share her insights with us. If you wish to stay in touch with her work, you can visit her website at https://www.estherbritoruiz.com/ and follow her on LinkedIn.

Content Warning: Sexual and gender-based violence

In what ways does applying an international law perspective to the Rohingya genocide help us better understand its history? In today’s episode of Conversations on Genocide, Aline is in conversation with International Criminal Law Attorney Regina Paulose. They discuss the historicity as well as the present status of the Rohingya genocide and delve deeper into the effectiveness and progress of International Law measures in serving justice to the Rohingya community. We’d like to thank Regina for taking the time to speak with us. If you wish to keep up with her work, you can find her on X (formerly Twitter) @reginapaulose or consult her books Green Crimes and International Criminal Law and People’s Tribunals, Human Rights and the Law: Searching for Justice. 

Content Warning: Mentions of human trafficking and rape. 

How did the current definition of genocide come into existence? Why is it important to conceptualize genocide from a gendered lens? In today’s episode of Conversations on Genocide, Podcast Team member Aline explores these questions and many others with Dr. Amy Randall, a History Professor at Santa Clara University. Dr. Randall discusses in detail the issues surrounding the legal definition of genocide and the importance of recognizing gender-based violence as an act of genocide. We’d like to thank Dr. Randall for taking the time to share her insights with us. If you wish to keep up with her work, please email her at [email protected] and consult her book, Genocide and Gender in the Twentieth Century.

Content Warning: Mentions of sexual and gender-based violence.

Welcome to our new podcast series, Conversations on Genocide! In today’s episode, Podcast Team members Aline, Prabhleen, and Tiina introduce the podcast’s format and a few topics that will be featured in future episodes. We’d like to thank everyone on the Podcast Team for their hard work these past few months to produce educational content for you all. We hope you join us once-a-week to expand your understanding of genocide. For more information, check out our content on our website at www.genocidewatch.com and follow us on Instagram @genocidewatchofficial.