The event which took place on Saturday 27th April 2019 was attended by over 150 participants of whom the majority are Rwandans living in North Dakota and their friends. It was preceded by a walk to remember held in Dickson State University and marked by lighting the flame of hope and reflecting of Rwanda’s resilience experience over the past 25 years after the genocide.
Eric Baziga, one of Rwandans living in North Dakota, shared a talk on preparation and execution of genocide and urged participants to desist genocide ideology.
Dr. Steven Doherty who represented Dickson University hailed the courage of Rwandans after genocide and promised that history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi will be introduced among courses at the school so that the future leaders become fully aware of consequences of discrimination.
The president of Rwandan diaspora in North Dakota, Théodore Havugimana requested Rwandans not to drown in sorrow but strive for self-dignity and rebuild the country.
Mr. Frank Kayijuka, the First Counselor at the Rwandan Embassy in USA reflected on Rwanda’s bad history that led to genocide and thanked the bravery of RPF Inkotanyi soldiers for stopping genocide.
He also tasked everyone to scale up efforts to resist genocide denials and trivialization.
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