by Sentinel Project | Apr 22, 2013 | Donations, General News, Team Announcements
[Published on behalf of Deborah Durbin] Having just turned 25, it’s time that I take responsibility for my role in global society. My parents give 5% of their income to charity so I am doing the same. There are obviously many worthwhile causes; I have decided to...
by Sentinel Project | Mar 24, 2013 | General News
By Dr. Faustin Z. Ntoubandi(Faculty of Law, University of Toronto)IntroductionThis is the first in a series of short notes on genocide that will provide readers with a general understanding of the meaning and implications of genocide as one of the most serious crimes...
by Sentinel Project | Dec 23, 2012 | General News, Team Announcements
We’re excited to offer our new Human Rights and Technology training course over five weeks (two hours of evening class per week) starting on 15 January 2013. Students will learn the relationship between technological tools and human rights through a combination...
by Sentinel Project | Dec 12, 2012 | General News
The Rohingyas have been subjugated to mistreatment for years, but a recent wave of targeted ethnic violence towards the community has led to a humanitarian crisis in Rakhine. Since the unrest began in June, thousands of Rohingyas have been forcibly relocated to...
by Sentinel Project | Nov 22, 2012 | General News, Kenya, Situations of Concern
The Sentinel Project has updated its annual assessment on the risk of genocide in Kenya and has maintained Kenya as a situation of concern with the “High” risk rating established in 2011. Our teams of analysts have revised the original report to reflect recent...
by Sentinel Project | Nov 1, 2012 | General News
Between April and June 1994, more than 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and politically moderate Hutus were killed over the span of approximately 100 days, leaving the entire country in ruins and its people reeling in the aftermath. Today, Rwanda is a more stable country but the...
by Sentinel Project | Oct 1, 2012 | General News, Team Announcements
Great news! We’ve got our own t-shirts and would be glad to have you show your support for us! Details: The t-shirt will have the Sentinel shield and our name logo on the front. The back will have our message, “Genocide is Preventable” with our...
by Sentinel Project | Sep 25, 2012 | General News
The volunteers at the Sentinel Project were recently invited to a new public photo exhibit, called “I’m Still Here” at the Oz Studios in Toronto. Featuring the works of Emily Cavan, a freelance writer and humanitarian aid worker, the exhibit was...
by Sentinel Project | Sep 10, 2012 | General News
A group of 67 of the world’s top genocide experts from 10 different countries are calling on the Obama Administration to launch an immediate humanitarian intervention in Sudan. On 27 August, an open letter was issued by Operation Broken Silence detailing the...
by Sentinel Project | Aug 28, 2012 | General News, Team Announcements
We have some exciting news about a great opportunity for University of Toronto students in the Peace, Conflict, and Justice program to get involved with the Sentinel Project. Thanks to the efforts of Alex Dyzenhaus, one of our own team members, and Wendy Wong, the...
by Sentinel Project | Aug 28, 2012 | General News
Over 200 Kenyans have been killed in ethnic clashes since January, according to the head of Kenya’s Red Cross, warning the unrest follows patterns of violence seen ahead of previous elections. Kenya is gearing up for a general election in March, the first since...
by Sentinel Project | Aug 22, 2012 | General News
September 21 is Peace Day. The day is dedicated to peace, or specifically to the absence of war. It provides an opportunity for people across the world to take part in activities that promote and further peace and unity. It was established in 1981 to coincide with the...
