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Forgiveness & Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda with Freddy Mutanguha

2024/7/16
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Tavia Gilbert: 本期节目讲述了卢旺达种族灭绝幸存者弗雷迪·马通格瓦的故事，展现了勇气、和平与宽恕的强大力量。节目回顾了1994年卢旺达种族灭绝的残酷历史，以及卢旺达人民的韧性和智慧。殖民统治时期人为制造的部落矛盾，最终在1994年演变成种族灭绝，导致数十万人丧生。弗雷迪·马通格瓦在种族灭绝中失去了大部分家人，但他致力于和平、宽恕和和解工作，为世界树立了榜样。 Freddy Mutanguha: 我在种族灭绝中失去了父母、四个姐妹和其他80多位亲人。我与妹妹一起逃亡，躲避杀戮。我经历了难以想象的痛苦和绝望，但母亲临终前的鼓励让我活了下来。在难民营中，我不得不隐瞒身份，躲避追杀。种族灭绝后，我努力学习，成为一名教师，并加入了致力于防止种族灭绝和暴行的机构Aegis Trust。我在基加利种族灭绝纪念馆工作，致力于促进对种族灭绝的记忆，向受害者致敬，并教育新一代避免重蹈覆辙。我与施害者和幸存者进行对话，促进和解。宽恕不是为了施害者，而是为了我们自己，为了治愈内心的创伤。宽恕是一个漫长的过程，需要时间和理解。我与杀害我家人的人进行了会面，希望他能说出真相，以便我能够宽恕他。我致力于和平工作，希望建立一个和平的国家，让我的孩子能够在和平的环境中长大。

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The episode explores the historical and political background leading to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, including colonial influences and the assassination of President Habyarimana.

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 Today’s episode offers a powerful example of courage, peace, and forgiveness. Our story looks back thirty years, to one of the most violent periods in modern history — the genocide against the Tutsi — and to the resilience and wisdom of the Rwandan spirit and heart. On April 6, 1994, beautiful Rwanda, known as the Land of a Thousand Hills, became a hell on Earth. Between April and July 1994, hundreds of thousands of Rwandans were slaughtered in a horrifying frenzy of state-sponsored terror. Freddy Mutanguha, an ethnic Tutsi, was just eighteen years old when the genocide began. Today, Freddy shares the story of his unimaginable losses, the miracle of his survival, and his life’s work nurturing peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation in his country and across the world.  Read the )transcript) of this episode Learn more about the Kigali Genocide Memorial) and the Aegis Trust) Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on Facebook), Twitter), Instagram) and YouTube) Share your comments, questions and suggestions at [email protected]) Supported by Templeton World Charity Foundation)