Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Project

Our students and alumni are changing the world! Find out how "a class can change a life" when "Need to Know" spotlights our young leaders on WXXI this Sunday, April 28 at 11am. Or see the segment online at https://www.wxxinews.org/programs/need-know

We are excited and proud to announce our new Human Rights Education Fellows program! Each of the 29 Fellows in this inaugural group of faculty and staff have evidenced dedication to the scholarship and application of human rights education. Please join us in applauding these visionaries! Kathleen Borbee (Business Administration and Economics) Amy Burtner (English/Philosophy) William Drumright (Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology)*... Regina Fabbro (English/Philosophy)* Kathleen Farrell (Visual and Performing Arts) Cristin Finch (Health and Physical Education) Pamela Fornieri (ESOL/Transitional Studies) Tracey Graney (Biology) Valerie Jones (Mathematics) Pam Lazio (Career Services) Christina Lee (Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology) Katherine Leite (ESOL/Transitional Studies) Annette Leopard (Mathematics) Amanuel Malik (Student Support Services) Remegia Mitchell (Strategic Resource Development and Grant Management) Dawn Murphy (Visual and Performing Arts) Jodi Oriel (Student Life and Leadership Development)* Deneen Rhodes (Health and Physical Education) Azwana Sadique (Chemistry and Geosciences) Joseph Scanlon (Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology) Jason Smith (Visual and Performing Arts) Angelique Stevens (English/Philosophy)* Rita Straubhaar (World Languages and Cultures) Therese Tette (Visual and Performing Arts) Judith Tomkinson (ESOL/Transitional Studies) Atif Wahba (Biology) Rochelle Watson (ESOL/Transitional Studies) Franzie Weldgen (Visual and Performing Arts)* Rosanna Yule (Marketing and Community Relations)* *Member of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Project's Advisory Team

Did you miss our Voices of Vigilance program when we hosted Paul Rusesabagina? Were you there and now want to learn even more about the genocide in Rwanda? Don't miss WXXI's "Need to Know" television show at 8pm on Thursday, 04/04 to see host Hélène Biandudi Hofer's interview with Rusesabagina.

Happy World Water Day! Celebrate by sharing the gift of water -- and life -- with those most in need by making a donation to one of our best partners, Water for South Sudan, Inc.!

We are honored to host a performance of the new play Survivors. Written especially for the Louis S Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester and JCC CenterStage, the stories of ten local survivors come to life in this one-act show. Join us at 12pm on Wednesday, 04/24 in Monroe Community College's Theatre on the Brighton campus. All MCC students, faculty, and staff are welcome!