Use the form embedded below or click here to apply now. Applications close December 6, 2018.
February 23 – 25, 2019
Join the Enough Project for The Lemkin Summit to End Genocide and Mass Atrocities, this year’s three-day conference bringing students and community leaders at the forefront of the anti-atrocity movement to D.C. for a weekend of learning and action. Together, we will hear from expert panels and guest speakers on topics including:
- U.S. government tools for preventing and responding to genocide and mass atrocities
- Financial tools to counter the nexus of conflict and corruption
- Strategies for effectively lobbying your elected officials
Participants will network with one another, receive advocacy training, and learn how to leverage their networks to engage their communities and policymakers in taking action. The conference will culminate in a lobby day on Capitol Hill.
The Lemkin Summit is named in honor of Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-Jewish lawyer who was an ardent activist and tireless defender of human rights. Lemkin coined the term “genocide” in 1944, lobbied the UN for genocide to be added to international law, and participated in the drafting of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
When:
- Saturday February 23, 11am-9pm, American University
- Sunday February 24, 9am-9pm, American University
- Monday February 25, 9am-5pm, Capitol Hill
* Participants are expected to attend the full conference.
Cost: Registration fee covers training, materials, and most meals; accommodations and travel are not included.
- Regular rate: $150
- Student and Young Professional (under 25) rate: $50
Travel/Accommodations: A limited amount of travel stipends will be available to students coming from outside D.C. to subsidize their travel costs. To apply for a travel stipend, please indicate your interest in the application below.
Accepted applicants will be notified by early January.