Summer Institute For Human Rights and Genocide Studies - “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

This two week seminar analyzes the impact of the major genocides that have occurred in the past hundred years.

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Our Motivators

David M. Crane - Lead Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

Dr. Allida Black - Research Professor of History and International Affairs at George Washington University - Project Director and Editor, The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers

Carl Wilkens - Former head of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International in Rwanda - The only American who chose to remain in the country after the genocide began. His choice to stay and try to help resulted in preventing the massacre of hundreds of children over the course of the genocide.

Leila Nadya Sadat - Henry H. Oberschelp Professor of Law - Director of the Harris World Law Institute

Elie Wiesel - Holocaust Survivor - Author - Activist - Humanitarian

Lee Cutler -
NYSUT Social Justice & Labor Center Advocate

Robert H. Jackson - Lead Prosecutor at Nuremberg

Joe Diamond - Memories of Auschwitz

Mr. Wasik - Dachau Liberator

Mr. Zappo - Dachau Liberator

Irena Sendler - Saved 2,500 Jewish children From the Warsaw Ghetto

Victor Habinshuti - Genocide in Rwanda Survivor

Fidele Diing Dhan Lost Boy of Sudan

Arnold Alt - Local Darfur Activist

Pam Kefi - Executive Director, Intenational Institute of Buffalo

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Fighting AIDS -All You Need Is Love

Added by Caroline J. Francisco

Americans Demand Action on Darfur

Added by Katlin M. McCabe

Darfurian Voices

Added by Katlin M. McCabe

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Asher havis-walton left a comment for Asher havis-walton

That's good. Ah school is so much work! What musical is it? I'm currently working on stage crew for the Park production of Godspell. The holiday kind of sucked but it's slowly getting better. And the same to you. I'm kind ready…

Jan 16

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PS- Mrs. Raybold (Lori) says "hello Asher!"

Jan 16

Michael Baronich left a comment for Asher havis-walton

Hey, no problem abot not coming! We had a few people come in and help us out--now we're ahead of our schedule! Well, I hope that this year brings on a new, positive era for you. Do well in school (even when its really tough)…

Jan 16

Asher havis-walton left a comment for Michael Baronich

Ah, Things have been a little crazy but they are getting better. Hope all is well with you. I am busy so I couldn't come to the thing today sorry.

Jan 16

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Hi Ash! Hope all is well!!!

Jan 16

At the Summer Institute work day @ Hamburg HS. 10-2--come if you can! Who is going to read this message 7 months later?

Status posted by Michael Baronich Jan 16

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Discussions posted by Mr. Beiter Jan 13

Links to use for the work day

Erie One BOCES Districts:http://www.e1b.org/wps/portal/Erie1/!ut/p/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gLA1dXN4NgfwsLEzMjY5cwU3dLAwjQ9_PIz03VL8h2VAQAQouftg!!/dl2/d1/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnB3LzZfODBFRUYwU084ODQ2MjNEVkRHOTAwMDAwMDA!/Erie 2 BOCES:http://www.e2ccb.org/components.cfmPrivate and Catholic High Schools:…See More

Discussion posted by Mr. Beiter Jan 10

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Today is Me to We Day in T.O.!

Status posted by Michael Baronich Sep 27, 2011

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what are you up to?

Status posted by Hannah Brown Sep 2, 2011

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I am sooo sad i can't go tomorrow because i have a stupid dentist appointment!!!!!!! I hope to see you all next year!!!!

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Eliza Lefebvre left a comment for Sarah Brown

hey its eliza. :)) Hows your summer? See you tommorrow! :)

Aug 28, 2011

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Label Sheet II

Started by Mr. Beiter in Cool Web Resource Jan 13.

Document for the work day

Started by Mr. Beiter in Cool Web Resource Jan 12.

Links to use for the work day

Started by Mr. Beiter in Cool Web Resource Jan 10.

South Sudan article

Started by Lara Sweeney in Cool Web Resource Jul 10, 2011.

Websites from Upstanders

Started by Lara Sweeney in Cool Web Resource Jul 6, 2011.

Sierra Leone and David Crane Article

Started by Lara Sweeney in Cool Web Resource Jul 6, 2011.

Another story of resistance during WWII

Started by Katie Kerker in Cool Web Resource Jul 5, 2011.

For Monday's Lesson:

Started by Mr. Beiter in Cool Web Resource Jul 4, 2011.

The Secret World of Child Brides

Started by Katie Kerker in Cool Web Resource Jun 30, 2011.

Iron Jawed Angels 1 Reply

Started by Jean M. Campbell in Cool Web Resource. Last reply by Sarah Brown Jun 30, 2011.

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Thank You.. :)

The summer 2010 that I attended this class really changed my life. At first when my English teacher recommended me to go to this class i was a little worried. I was scared that i didn’t know anyone, and what they would think of me. That all changed in the first three days of going to the Summer Institute. Everyone was so friendly. I made a lot of friends from Springville. After seeing real people going through horrible…

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Posted by Jessica Bowser on March 26, 2011 at 8:37pm — 1 Comment

Still I Rise. By: Maya Angelou

Still I Rise

You may write me down in history

With your bitter, twisted lies,

You may trod me in the very dirt

But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you?

Why are you beset with gloom?

'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells

Pumping in my living room.

Just like moons and like suns,

With the certainty of tides,

Just like hopes springing high,

Still I'll rise.

Did you want to see me… Continue

Posted by AmyFischman on September 3, 2010 at 10:01pm — 3 Comments