- Ellen J. Kennedy
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Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Founder and Executive Director of World Without Genocide
Ellen J. Kennedy, Ph.D., is the founder and Executive Director of World Without Genocide, "a nonprofit organization committed to protecting innocent people around the world; preventing genocide by combating racism and prejudice; advocating for the prosecution of perpetrators; and remembering those whose lives and cultures have been destroyed by violence."
Through World Without Genocide, Ellen promotes Holocaust and genocide education in high schools, colleges, faith-based organizations, and civic groups and advocates with elected officials at city, state, and national levels. Kennedy was a professor at the University of St. Thomas for nearly twenty years and the Interim Director at the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota, for three years.
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Education/Involvement
Kennedy received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and doctorate degrees in both sociology and business from the University of Minnesota. She is on the boards of the United Nations Association of Minnesota; Southdale YMCA; Rotary Club of Edina; and Sociologists of Minnesota.
Awards
Kennedy has received many awards for her work, including the 2004 “Higher Education Leader of the Year” award from the National Society for Experiential Education, the 2009 “Outstanding Citizen” award from the Anne Frank Center, the 2010 Jane Addams Outstanding Service Award from the Midwest Sociological Society, and two awards in 2010 from the University of Minnesota.
Articles
American Jewish World January 7, 2011: “Basilica to exhibit Sylvia Horwitz photos”
The Voice of Shir Tikvah January 2011: “Journey to Europe this July to witness,remember the Holocaust and genocide”
Minnesota Women’s Press December 2010 issue: “Changemaker: World Without Genocide works to end mass atrocities around the globe,” by Anne Hamre
MPR NEWS December 10, 2010: “In Sudan, a vote for independence,” by Ellen Kennedy
Little Chicago Review November 11, 2010: “Noted scholar gives free genocide lectures in Laramie, Cheyenne and Torrington”
Twin Cities Daily Planet November 13, 2010 “House of the Spirits resurrects ghosts of dictatorships past,” by Lisa Peterson-De La Cueva
Torrington Telegram Friday November 12, 2010 “Renowned speaker advocates genocide prevention,” by Adam Louis
The Branding Iron Online Monday November 8, 2010: “Speaker lectures on genocide prevention,” by Erin Jarnagin
Also Happening at Thomas Edison High School “Edison High School Service-Learning Coordinator Receives “Outstanding Citizen” Award”
University of Wyoming News November 2, 2010 “Genocide Prevention Lecture”
Augustana College news April 28, 2010 “World Without Genocide founder to speak” by Kamy Beattie
MinnPost Monday, May 3, 2010 “World Without Genocide book clubs: Tackling tough questions,” by Audra Otto
MPR News June 17, 2010 “Story of Rwandan genocide shows how easily the human tide can turn,” by Ellen Kennedy
MPR News June 28, 2010 “Young survivors of the worst horror,” by Ellen Kennedy
Edina Community News & Voices August 5, 2010 “Edina resident fighting genocide full-time,” by Katie Mintz – Sun Newspapers
Minnesota Women’s Press “Women and genocide,” by Ellen Kennedy
Socialist WebZine July 17, 2010 “A World Without Genocide,” by Billy Wharton
External links
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