Join Women’s eNews and the Anne Frank Center for a private screening of “I Came to Testify”, the lead documentary in the Women, War and Peace series. After the screening hear from Pamela Hogan, producer and writer of “I Came to Testify”, Dr. Rochelle Saidel, co-editor of “Sexual Violence against Jewish Women during the Holocaust” and founder of Remember the Women Institute and a...
[read more] Join Women’s eNews and the Anne Frank Center for a private screening of “I Came to Testify”, the lead documentary in the Women, War and Peace series. After the screening hear from Pamela Hogan, producer and writer of “I Came to Testify”, Dr. Rochelle Saidel, co-editor of “Sexual Violence against Jewish Women during the Holocaust” and founder of Remember the Women Institute and a representative from the International Center for Transnational Justice. When the Balkans exploded into war in the 1990s, reports that tens of thousands of women were being systematically raped by Serb-led forces as a tactic of ethnic cleansing captured the international spotlight. “I Came to Testify” illuminates the momentous courage of two women who survived these atrocities. This event is produced in partnership with the Anne Frank Center, USA. Moderator Kelli Muddell is a gender specialist with ICTJ. She has been with ICTJ since it opened its doors in March 2001. In addition to focusing on gender issues, she has also worked on ICTJ’s Sierra Leone country program. Muddell is currently conducting the first study to be done in the field on how transitional justice mechanisms have addressed, or failed to address, the targeting of sexual minorities during periods of conflict. Panel Bios Dr. Rochelle Saidel is founder and executive director of The Remember the Women Institute a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that conducts and encourages research and cultural activities that contribute to including women in history. Special emphasis is on women in the context of the Holocaust and its aftermath, including post-World War II immigration. Other topics include women marginalized within Jewish religion and inter-religious dialogue, as well as the accomplishments and exclusion of women in Jewish and general history, the effects of genocide on women, exploitation of women, and the effects of culture on memorialization. The Anne Frank Center USA, is a partner organization of the Anne Frank House, uses the diary and spirit of Anne Frank as unique tools to advance her legacy, to educate young people and communities about the consequences of intolerance, racism and discrimination, and to inspire the next generation to build a world based on mutual respect.
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