Never Again?

Often called Europe's second Genocide of the 20th Century, and labeled by President Barack Obama as "a stain on our collective consciousness," this year, on July 11, 2010 marked the 15th anniversary of the Srebrenica Massacre where about 8,000 Bosniak men and boys, as well as the ethnic clensing of another 25,000-30,000 refugees, in and around the town of Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina, by units of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) under the command of General Ratko Mladic' during the Bosnian War.

The date of the "11th" is an important one during commemoration, as it is the official commemoration date of the massacre, and more importantly, on the 11th of every month, Women in Black in Serbia and several mothers of Srebrenica groups in Bosnia hold silent public vigils in conspicuous public space throughout Serbia and Bosnia. The purpose of these demonstrations is to advocate for public and political recongition of Serbian/Bosnian-Serb military/paramilitary crimes agains the Bosniaks in Srebrenica, to call attention to Dutch (and UN/International) culpability for the crimes committed, and to call for reparations & assistance for the survivors and victims' families.

This month, the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, in association with the Noyes Museum of Art, invites the entire Stockton and greater surrounding communities to join us in education, commemoration and action as we honor the lives lost, remember the survivors whose lives have been permanently interrupted, and reflect upon the failures of humanity that made this massacre possible so we may all learn to think and act toward making the well-worn post-Holocaust Mantra "Never Again" a reality.

October Events

"A Stain on Our Collective Consciousness"
A Series of Events toward Education, Commemoration & Action


Tuesday, October 5, 2010
4:30-5:45 p.m., Richard Stockton College, Room F-207
Internationally renowned Balkan scholar, Dr. Sabrina Ramet will present her lecture, "Bosnia-Herzegovina Since the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords." 

Monday, October 11, 2010
4:30-6 p.m., Richard Stockton College, Alton Auditorium
In Remembrance of Srebrenica's Victims - Dutch artist/activist Jehanne van Woerkom will speak, followed by the film "Smoke Rings - Srebrenica and Its Aftermath Through One Mother's Story."

Thursday, October 14, 2010
6:30-9 p.m., The Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ
Artist Reception for Jehanne van Woerkom & Smoke Rings:
Join us for a special reception and viewing of Woerkom's work.
(On display at the Noyes Museum from October 8th - January 16, 2011). 

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
7-9 p.m., Richard Stockton College, Alton Auditorium
"A Patch of Earth"
Directed by Stockton's Christine Farina, the play tells the story of a soldier in the Bosnian-Serb army during the Srebrenica massacre. (Followed by a Q&A with Kitty Felde). 

Thursday, October 21, 2010
6:30-9 p.m., The Noyes Mueseum of Art, Oceanville, NJ
"A Patch of Earth" & Reception for playwright Kitty Felde:
Directed by Stockton's Christine Farina, the play tells the story of a soldier in the Bosnian-Serb army during the Srebrenica massacre. (Followed by a Q&A with Kitty Felde). 

Monday, October 25, 2010
7-9 p.m., The Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ
A special evening with Zlata Filipovic:
Often referred to as the "Bosnian Anne Frank," author of Zlata's Diary, Zlata Filipovic is a child-survivor of the Bosnian War. She will join us to discuss her experiences and the experiences of children in war time.

***ULTRA CREDIT AVAILABLE TO ALL STOCKTON STUDENTS***

October events benefit the women & children of Srebrenica, still suffering the effects of war 15 years later.

Aid Organizations Include:

SNAGA ZENE
A local Bosnian NGO that works to help the women of Srebrenica - many of whom lost every male member of their family - get such things as medical attention, psychiatric counseling, and other basic human needs. Economically, mentally, and socially destroyed, without homes, family or income, many of these survivors still live in refugee camps 15 years later. Snaga Zene works toward the health, well-being, and economic empowerment of these women so they may get back on their feet.

EDUCATION BUILDS BOSNIA
A local Bosnian NGO that operates across ethnic lines to help empower Bosnian youth, particularly those most vulnerable to the lingering effects of the war like orphans and children of rape victims. This group works to provide access to high quality educational opportunities to help Bosnian youth imagine and achieve a better future through education. To this end, Education Builds Bosnia provides scholarships for higher education, financial assistance for basic needs of primary and secondary education, and inter-ethnic interactive educational summer youth programs.

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

The Noyes Museum of Art is located at 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville, NJ 08231. For more information, please contact the Noyes Museum at (609) 652-8848, or Dr. Christina Morus at Christina.Morus@stockton.edu.



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