Justice and Human Rights Germany Project #4243

Survivors of Genocide

by 3 Generations

Project Report | Jan 17, 2017
German Concentration Camps Factual Survey film finally brought to US audiences

By Kelly | 3 Generations

Last week, we had the honor of helping to bring Sidney Bernstein's extremely important film documenting the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime to US audiences. 3 Generations founder Jane Wells brought her father Sidney's film German Concentration Camps Factual Survey to New York for its first theatrical run in North America at Cinema Village, where it ran from January 6th-12th. The New York Times wrote a review ahead of the premiere, saying, "This restoration of 'German Concentration Camps Factual Survey' is an extraordinary act of cinematic reclamation and historiography."

Our organization has also been granted non-theatrical screening rights to the film in the United States, so we will be exploring educational partnerships to begin screening the film at universities and community organizations across the United States.

German Concentration Camps Factual Survey consists of six reels of footage shot in 1944 and 1945 as Allied troops liberated Nazi-occupied Europe. Restored by the Imperial War Museum and distributed by 3 Generations in association with First Run Features, the film provides shocking, uncensored images of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. To view more details about the film, please read our blog post through the link below.

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Oct 18, 2016
Psychological Aftermath of Genocide

By Julia Delmedico | Intern

Protest Signs Standing Rock

At 3Generations we continue to collect and spread the stories we have gathered from genocide survivors.

Genocide has occurred in every era of human history, and it up to us to raise awareness about its causes and effects to prevent systematic violence.

The narratives of genocide survivors inform how they internalize the event and their world view, which they pass on to future generations. We are committed to collecting these stories with compassion and respect, and aid in the healing process of survivors and their families.

Our three areas of focus are:

Syria
Native Americans
The ongoing crisis in Darfur

The U.N. defines genocide as a crime with the intention to destory, in whole or in part, a national, racial, ethnic, or religious group. Unfortunately today, the remnants of genocide are active agents in political conflicts.

We are raising awareness of the effects of the Syrian Civil War on refugees, and how their dislacement is currently influencing their familial and cultural ties.

We continue to gather stories of Native American tribal members who remember the massacres of their families, and the cultural genocide they experienced in boarding schools and displacement. Today, Native Americans are in the midst of defending their values and rights to the U.S. government at Standing Rock.

The on-going crisis in Darfur is always on our radar, as systematic violence is still used as a political tool. The world needs to know 3.2 million people in Darfur currently need humanitarian assistance.

Our focus on individuals helps survivors feel empowered telling their stories, and helps us communicate directly with our audience that the suffering of one is the suffering of many.

Protest Camps

Protestors at Standing Rock

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Jul 25, 2016
Updated website & new focus on genocide of Yezidi

By Kelly Thoma | Production Manager, 3 Generations

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