Educate Yourself on Genocide
ICC reopens possibility of Genocide charges against Bashir
The format of The Anne Frank Project will be a three day conference on the campus of Buffalo State College where we gather speakers, artists, dancers, actors, musicians, scientists, sociologists, psychologists, writers, singers, storytellers and survivors to examine our world’s repeated desire to engage in Genocide from a variety of unique disciplines. It is only through the breaking of lines, disciplines and preconceived categories that we can collectively move our world to a better place—a place Anne Frank had the audacity to dream of. While this is, of course, an important message as it relates specifically to diversity education, it is also an equally important metaphor for our campus as a whole as it relates to the Utopian organic nature of a Liberal Arts Education. As Gandhi professed, “We must be the change that we wish to see in the world.” The Anne Frank Project has the potential to serve as a reminder to our campus and surrounding communities, that in depth examination of important global issues is what we do on a college campus dedicated to the Liberal Arts. It is an especially poignant comment, as it will occur in the beginning of our academic year.
Our target audiences are the students, faculty and staff of Buffalo State College, local educators and interested local community members. It is our hope that all attendees will include the information and lessons garnered from The Anne Frank Project as part of their teaching, education, projects and, most vitally, their lives. As The Anne Frank Project continues to evolve, we will expand our reach to regional, national and international audiences so that Anne Frank's message can truly reach her desire to "improve the world."
