Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Loose ends

Thank you all for a wonderful semester. I truly appreciate your participation and honesty in this course. 

If you are continuing on with me next semester for race and gender, the website is www.lexingtonraceandgender.blogspot.com. 

Best of luck!

Monday, January 12, 2009

Everyone has a story: Arn Chorn Pond

The clip in the link below describes Arn Chorn Pond, a survivor of the Cambodian Genocide, tell his story about acclimating to the United States as a high school student. 

This video appeared in Facing History and Ourselves' "Choosing to Participate" exhibit last year at the Boston Public Library. 

To see Arn's incredible story, please click here 


More info: Cambodia

If you are interesting in reading more survivor testimony from the Cambodian Genocide, there are numerous resources on the web including: 

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Mapping Initiatives: The Genocide in Darfur

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has partnered with GoogleEarth to map the ongoing genocide in Darfur. You can see an overview of the program here or download the satellite program.

You may also be interested in USHMM's geoblog, "the world is witness", which combines photographs with testimony and web entries. 

Monday, January 5, 2009

The Genocide in Darfur

Welcome Back! I hope you had a relaxing winter break. 

Over the course of the next week, we will be examining the ongoing genocide and crisis in Darfur. You will receive a copy of your HW for the week (Darfur Watch), which is due at the end of the week. 

To prep yourself for the assignment and class discussions, please investigate the links provided on this website