Inaugural Central U.S. Commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide

The Congress of Bosniaks of North America, the Islamic Community of North American Bosniaks, and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center present a first-of-its-kind commemoration on U.S. soil in honor of the 29th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, where war crimes and crimes against humanity all around Bosnia and Herzegovina culminated in the systematic murder of more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys.

This inaugural U.S. commemoration will feature remarks from dignitaries, government officials, activists, and representatives from the three presenting organizations and their guests, emphasizing our collective responsibility to remember Srebrenica and take action to prevent present and future atrocities.

Guest panelists and speakers featured in the program will represent several prominent organizations including:

• The Srebrenica Memorial Center
• International Commission for Missing Persons (ICMP)
• International Interfaith Research Lab
• Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sarajevo
• Remembering Srebrenica

Our media partners include:

• The Institute for the Research of Genocide in Canada 
• The Working Group for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Be sure to join us for this unique and meaningful opportunity to honor victims and survivors, reflect on the past, and promote awareness. By gathering together, we strengthen our resolve to educate and advocate for a future free from hatred and violence.

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