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Survivors of the Srebrenica Massacre in Bosnia
On July 11, 2010, the world will commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Eastern Bosnia. The massacre was one of many acts of genocide committed by the Bosnian Serbs between 1992 and 1995, and claimed the lives of over 8,000 men and boys. Srebrenica, the town, has remained scarred ever since – a black hole at the heart of efforts to rebuild Bosnia and a stain on the international conscience.
These pages draw on a decade of effort and resistance by Bosnian women who were directly affected by the catastrophe. These women have come together under the organization Bosfam. Working in partnership with The Advocacy Project in Washington, they have launched a remarkable initiative to use memorial quilts as a tool for rebuilding and recovery. The initiative emerged from a 2003 project to sell Bosfam’s carpets in the US, and has now evolved into an international campaign to ensure that Srebrenica is never forgotten.
The partnership between Bosfam and AP is built on trust and respect. AP has recruited nine volunteers to serve with Bosfam, and several have played a key role in supporting the project in Bosnia and promoting the quilts internationally. The two organizations have set several goals for the partnership which are described in these pages. The pages should be read with Bosfam’s partner page, and a backgrounder on Srebrenica.
Milestones:
 The memorial quilt travels West: March, 2010. Peter Lippman (left) and friends are showing the quilt in the Seattle area. Visit the website. |
 Weavers for Hope: See how it all began in AP’s 20-minute video. |
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