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After hiding with his young children through the 1994 genocide and losing his father, Alfred Musafiri returned to find his home destroyed. Thirty years later, his children have graduated university and he's proof that rebuilding is possible.
Godelieve Mukasarasi transformed her own trauma into a lifeline for others, founding an organization that has supported over 1,000 women and children affected by Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Through speaking, healing, and economic empowerment, she's changing how an entire generation sees itself.
Two men who lost their families in Rwanda's 1994 genocide now lead powerful movements against hate speech and violence. Their journeys from orphaned children to international advocates prove the human capacity for healing and purpose.
Sixty genocide survivors are sharing their most precious possessions in a Chicago exhibit that reveals how simple objects carried across oceans can hold entire family stories. From a toy train shipped ahead to safety to dresses that identified lost children, each item tells a story of resilience.