Genocide Prevention 25

A Genocide Remembrance, Prevention and Condemnation Event

March 30th 2025- April 30th 2025

In a world where the shadows of past genocides linger and the threat of new atrocities looms, we, the Alliance of Genocide Victim Communities stand united in our commitment to remembrance, justice, and prevention. The "Genocide Prevention 25" conference, seminar and art exhibit serves as a clarion call to confront the enduring impact of genocide on communities within Canada and to forge a path toward a future free from such horrors.

Reverberate | A Genocide Prevention Conference | Sunday, March 30th, Univeristy of Ottawa.

Art Exhibit exploring the genocide experiences of Uyghur, Tutsi, Tibetan, Tigrayan, Hazara and Tamil communities. | Sunday March 30th - Wednesday April 30th 2025. University of Ottawa.

Justice, Human Rights and Human Dignity on the Horizon, A Parliamentary Seminar. Our call to action for Canadian Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Candidates from Canadian survivors of atrocity crimes during an election season. | Monday, March 31st | 10 AM - 11 AM ET | University of Ottawa.

Genocide Prevention 25 is brought to you by The Alliance of Genocide Victim Communities and funded by Heritage Canada.

Why This Conference Matters Now More Than Ever

Genocide doesn’t end when the killing stops. For many survivor communities, the trauma, discrimination, and threats continue long after the world has looked away. In an era of rising hate, disinformation, and foreign interference, it’s time to amplify the voices that have been silenced for too long.

This one-day conference brings together six lesser-known genocide victim communities to share their stories, advocate for justice, and highlight real strategies for genocide prevention. Through interactive discussions and powerful storytelling, we’ll dive into the ongoing impacts of genocide and explore what real accountability and healing look like.

🔹 Who Should Attend? Advocates, policymakers, academics, students, and anyone committed to human rights and justice.
🔹 What You’ll Gain: A deeper understanding of genocide’s long-term effects, tools for combating hate and misinformation, and meaningful ways to take action.
🔹 Why Now? Hate crimes and denialism are on the rise. Survivors are still fighting for recognition. Canada must do more.

Join us in standing with those who refuse to be forgotten. Because "Never Again" has to mean something.

Six genocide victim communities will tell their own stories, with a focus on highlighting techniques for genocide prevention and shedding light on the ongoing effects of genocide in their communities.

Interactive Exhibits

Forced Labour Challenge: Uyghur Genocide

This hands-on activity unravels the hidden truths of global supply chains. Explore the unsettling reality of forced labor within the Uyghur genocide and how these products end up in Canada.

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Remember Tigray: A Virtual Reality Experience

Between 2020 and 2022, the Tigray War caused an estimated 600,000 deaths, leading the New York Times to describe it in November 2022 as "one of the world's bloodiest contemporary conflicts." Follow Mahlet, a survivor of sexual violence, as her story of trauma and resilience unfolds through powerful 360-degree footage filmed inside Tigray.

Remembrance Wall: Honoring Their Names

Our Remembrance Wall is a sacred space dedicated to those we carry in our hearts. Attendees are invited to write the name of someone they are thinking of during this conference—whether a loved one lost to genocide, a survivor, or someone whose courage and resilience inspire them. Each name becomes part of a collective tribute, a powerful reminder that their stories are not forgotten. Together, we honor their memory and reaffirm our commitment to justice, remembrance, and hope.

Words of Hope

A space for reflection, resilience, and solidarity. Here, allies and genocide survivors share heartfelt messages of compassion for those enduring suffering today. Participants are invited to write private notes of solace and encouragement, placing them in a collective box. These sentiments will be documented, shared online, and woven into a powerful collective poem—a living testament to unity, strength, and hope. Join us in amplifying voices of resilience and standing in solidarity with those who need it most.

Art Exhibit

🎨 Experience the Stories Through Art 🎨

Alongside the conference, immerse yourself in a powerful art exhibit showcasing the lived experiences of six genocide survivor communities. Through striking visuals and storytelling, this exhibit brings history, resilience, and the fight for justice to life.

📍 Where: Human Rights Research and Education Centre, Fauteux Hall (5th floor)

When: March 30th - April 31st 2025

Justice, Human Rights and Human Dignity on the Horizon

A Parliamentary Seminar.

A Call to Action for Canadian Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Candidates from Canadian Survivors of Atrocity Crimes during an Election Season.

Monday, March 31st, 2025 | 10 AM - 11 AM ET

Human Rights Research and Education Centre,

Fauteux Hall, 5th floor, FTX559

57 Louis-Pasteur Private, Ottawa, ON

We demand justice.
We stand with survivors.

The Alliance of Genocide Victim Communities (AGVC) is dedicated to preventing and ending genocide through a multifaceted approach that includes awareness raising, advocacy, justice and accountability, education, and evidence collection and documentation.

We envision a world where genocide is no longer a threat, and where all people can live in peace, dignity, and freedom.

To achieve our goals, we will:

Raise awareness about the reality and consequences of genocide, and the urgent need to prevent and respond to it.

Hold perpetrators of genocide accountable for their crimes, and seek justice for victims and survivors.

Educate the public about the history and dynamics of genocide, and empower individuals and communities to take action to prevent it.

Celebrate the ongoing existence of every genocide victim community’s people and culture.

Advocate for coherent and consistent human rights policies in Canada, and work with policymakers to ensure that human rights are protected and promoted both domestically and internationally.

Work to prevent genocide by identifying and addressing the root causes of violence and discrimination, and promoting tolerance, diversity, and inclusivity.

Collect and document evidence of genocide, and use this evidence to support legal proceedings, advocacy efforts, and public awareness campaigns.

The Alliance of Genocide Victim Communities is committed to building a strong, diverse, peaceful and inclusive movement to prevent and end genocide and to ensure that the voices of survivors and victims are heard and respected.