Making New Friends, Changing the World

Posted on 06/28/2011 @ 06:35 PM

Teens are Inspired by Their Peers

Hi we're Gillian and Carly.

We both wanted to share with everyone something really important about this summit: all the amazing people we have met here at the summit.

Before this summit we has never met one another, but we instantly bonded and have become inseparable. In just two days we met not only a friend, but a best friend. We think a lot of the participants feel similarly.

We have learned so much together and are prepared to share this knowledge with out friends and family to advocate for human rights and genocide prevention legislation.

Gillian Bayer (Miami, FL)
Carly Hanft (Roslyn, NY)

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Teens Visit Capitol Hill at The Human Rights and Genocide Summit

Posted on 06/28/2011 @ 01:50 PM

Teens Visit Capitol Hill

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Day 2 at The Human Rights and Genocide Summit

Posted on 06/28/2011 @ 08:50 AM

Teens are Inspired by Their Peers

This program is SO exciting! It's really thrilling to be in a room of teens who actually really care about issues that are so important to me. The speakers are absolutely amazing. I don't understand why this summit is so short and has to end tomorrow!

Thanks for an amazing conference, PANIM!

Definitely one of the best events I have EVER attended!

Julianne Simson (Sarasota, FL)

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Pictures from The Human Rights and Genocide Summit

Posted on 06/27/2011 @ 04:20 PM

Day 1 at the Human Rights and Genocide Summit

61 Teens from Bulgaria, Canada and the United States are in Washington, DC for the PANIM Institute's Human Rights and Genocide Teen Issue Summit. Stay up to date with the pictures and blogs, right here!

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The Human Rights and Genocide Summit

Posted on 06/27/2011 @ 03:55 PM

We have only been here for a day and I have already learned so much! The topics we have discussed are not those that have simple answers.

- Why is there still Genocide today?
- What does forgiveness mean, and is it applicable in all situations?

I doubt that all of my questions will be answered in the next few days, in-fact, I will probably leave with more. However, the discussions we are engaging in are thought provoking and the professionals that are brought in are inspiring. I am really looking forward to our busy day ahead!

Deb Silver, Clarksville, MD

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