CALGARY HERALD, CANADA
Sandra Engstrom
LETTERS
April 13 2010
April is a time to remember Rwanda, too
April 12, 2010 Re: "Spring saddest time of year for Armenians,"
Christopher Hitchens, Opinion, April 7.
With all the discussion surrounding the anniversary of the Armenian
genocide, I am surprised and disappointed that there has been no
coverage of the anniversary of the Rwanda genocide. Between April
and July of 1994, Rwandans experienced and witnessed some of the most
violent acts of human behaviour in recent history.
Yet, they also experienced some of the strongest cases of resiliency
and strength in the acts of the survivors.
I would like to acknowledge and congratulate the Calgary Rwandan
community that has put on a touching and emotional memorial for the
past three years that I have been able to attend. They are a community
of strength, beauty and courage, that shines whenever they walk into
a room.
The numbers in attendance have increased each year, but there is
still room to grow.
Hopefully, over time, other Calgarians will come together to remember
these events in a quest to truly become global citizens and stand
behind the phrase "never again."