Marie Kresbach-Kabera
Author of the book “Stand up, my child, and go!”
Survivor of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994. She has been living in Germany since 1994, after losing her family in the horrific genocide. Christian, married, mother of one daughter. She fights against injustice because she has experienced injustice firsthand.
Topic: Witness to the genocide against the Tutsi – book presentation and discussion on how Rwanda has developed since the events.
Lecture without subtitles
Lecture with subtitles
Our Summary:
Marie Kresbach Kabera, a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, shared her harrowing experiences as a child during the 100-day massacre.
She described the pre-genocide Rwanda, the sudden violence, and the loss of her family.
Marie emphasized the importance of unity and forgiveness in Rwanda’s recovery, highlighting the Gacaca system of community reconciliation.
She contrasted the devastation of 1994 with Rwanda’s current progress, noting its transformation into a clean, peaceful country.
Marie called for global efforts to combat division and hate, drawing parallels to other historical atrocities like the Holocaust.