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HGHRP Human Rights Day Speaker, Student Leaders on WXXI's Need to Know Program Tonight

Tune into WXXI-TV at 8 p.m. tonight* to watch Need to Know host Hélène Biandudi Hofer's recent interview with Dydine Umunyana and Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights (HGHRP) student leaders. The interview focuses on Umunyana's personal story of survival during the Rwandan Genocide and the students' response to her speaking at the HGHRP's Human Rights Day event in December 2018.

During 2019, the HGHRP will host a variety of events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide, including:

Faculty Human Rights Workshop
Wednesday, January 9
11 a.m.--2 p.m.
Warshof Conference Center, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center (Monroe B)
(Registration deadline has passed.)

Film & Discussion: Hotel Rwanda
Brighton Campus: Tuesday, February 26, 5:30 p.m., Flynn Campus Center, Forum
Downtown Campus: Wednesday, February 27, 2:30 p.m., High Falls B
Free and open to the public.

Rwandan Genocide 25th Anniversary Art Exhibit
Thursday, February 28 - Monday, March 11
Mercer Gallery, Bldg. 12
Exhibit Opening with Student Artists and SUNY Buffalo Prof. Andrew Kahn
Thursday, February 28, 5-7 p.m.
Free and open to the public.

13th annual Voices of Vigilance Program
Rwandan Genocide 25th Anniversary with Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life hero of Hotel Rwanda
Wednesday, March 6, 7 p.m.
Theatre, Robin and Tim Wentworth Arts Building (Building 4)
Tickets required and are available online.
Flyer attached for your convenience.

* The interview will also be broadcast on Sunday, January 6 at 11 a.m. on WXXI-TV and on City 12. It will be available online next week.

Attached Files:
Paul_Rusesabagina_HGHRP_March 6 sp19_rev.pdf

Yule, Rosanna
Marketing and Community Relations
01/03/2019