On September 21, 2007, Global Youth Connect joined with Delegation Alumni at the International Center for Tolerance Education in Brooklyn, NY, to discuss the themes of youth, history and education in the contexts of countries that have suffered genocide and are now in the process of reconciliation and developing a collective history.

GYC alumnae Karen Leve and Michelle Mays presented the situation in Bosnia today and the lack of education on the history of the genocide. They spoke about a divided public school system and the work that non-governmental organizations are doing to fill the educational gap, especially the Center for Peacebuilding and Krijna Tear.

Alumni Kerry Desjardins, Sasha Feldstein, Mark Janko, Katie Swain and Kavita Thirupuvana discussed similar conditions in Cambodia. After reviewing Cambodia's recent political history (including the United States' involvement in its history), addressed the work of non-governmental organizations in Cambodia that are teaching youth about genocide and Cambodia's history, and why these efforts are so necessary.

Following these presentations and a short Question & Answer session, there was a screening of "Through My Eyes," a documentary on Rwandan youth ten years after the genocide.

Global Youth Connect’s mission is to build and support a community of youth who are actively promoting and protecting human rights, and to educate and inspire the next generation to work for peaceful change.  We believe educated, compassionate and empowered youth are the key to achieving tolerance, peace and justice. Our programs encourage young people to work together to stand up to abuses of human rights. GYC practices a holistic approach to youth education and action which is grounded in a commitment to the principles of human rights, community-building, reconciliation and peaceful resolution of conflicts.