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I’m Not Leaving

September 10, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

I’m Not Leaving

Friday, September 10, 2021 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (AZ)
A VIRTUAL SEMINAR

SPEAKER: Rwandan Genocide Upstander, Carl Wilkens

Why did Carl Wilkens decide to remain in Rwanda in 1994, with a genocide swirling around him? How did he and his wife Teresa maintain communication during the one-hundred days of terror when Tutsis were being hounded to death by Hutu militia extremists? How does the only American who chose to stay-in order to protect two Tutsi household workers-look back on that fearful time? In this seminar Carl reconstructs in fascinating detail both personal and political events triggered by the April 6 plane crash assassination of the Presidents of Rwanda and Burundi. He takes us through the poignant good-bye to his family, as they join the mass exodus of expatriates leaving this dangerous situation; the horrors of Rwandan Genocide.

To register visit https://www.azjhs.org/surviving-humanity-series 

This is a grantee event and Arizona Humanities is not directly involved in the event planning or implementation. For this reason please use the links provided to confirm dates and times and contact the host organization with any questions. 

Details

Date:
September 10, 2021
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.azjhs.org/surviving-humanity-series

Organizer

Arizona Jewish Historical Society
Phone
602-241-7870
Email
lbell@azjhs.org
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Venue

AZ United States + Google Map

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