Remembering from a Distance: Genocide Commemoration in Rwanda and COVID-19 Eric Sibomana and Brooke Chambers on April 6, 2021
In April of 1994, genocide began in Rwanda. More than one million Tutsi were killed over the course of a mere 100 days; the lasting impact of this violence is immeasurable. Each year, beginning on April 7th, Rwandans across the world come together to reflect and commemorate during the annual Kwibuka remembrance period.
Names of genocide victims listed at Nyanza memorial in Rwanda. Photo courtesy of authors.
Kwibuka, a Kinyarwanda word that loosely translates as “to remember,” is a period to pay respect to genocide victims and reflect on Rwanda´s history and ways to overcome its legacies of conflict. This week, Kwibuka will begin once again, but the ongoing pandemic means that this time will continue to look very different than previous years.
BELFAST The Belfast City Council will gather for its regular council meeting Dec. 15, with
agenda items including an update regarding Belfast’s poet laureate and a potential community sing-along on New Year’s Day, among others.
The Belfast City Council holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Several requests for blanket letters of approval will be heard at the meeting, including one for Randall Collins & Auxiliary VFW Post 3108 for card games. Frank D. Hazeltine American Legion Post 43 is also requesting a letter approving cribbage; the approval letters would be active for a year starting Jan. 1, 2021.
När vi zoomar blir vi trötta och spöklika inför varandra dn.se - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dn.se Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.