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Justice Day

Before starting Justice Day on the 4th of July, we began the day with relatively uninformed but open minds on the topic. After experiencing Holocaust Day in Year 9, we were intrigued to further our knowledge on the emotive and thought provoking subject of genocide. We began the day curating a family tree of a Jewish family who were victims of the Nazi regime, to put names to the immeasurable figures constantly given to us when we cover horrific genocides that have taken place.

After creating these family trees with no prior insight to their stories, we explored the individuals in this family and came to learn how a whole family was separated and destroyed by the horrific tragedies that occurred. As a group we discussed the contrast between the words justice and revenge and the difference between the two, and we came to the conclusion that there are two sides to justice – a personal sense of closure and an impersonal side that allows law to stay equal.

Our year group then learned about many different genocides happening more recently and within the past two decades. We found it shocking to see the inhumane reality of the genocides, especially Rwanda. Following this we heard from the incredibly inspirational speaker and Rwandan survivor, Eric Eugène Murangwa, who brought to light, with his personal account of the genocide, the horrors that ended exactly 24 years ago on the day he spoke to us. Eric emphasised how important having your own team to support you is and that education is essential to ensure these tragedies never happen again.

On behalf of the whole year group, we would like to thank not only Eric Eugène Murangwa but also Ms. Fenwick who organised this enlightening day with the help of Miss. Austen and Mrs. Corner.

Y10 Alexandra and Isabella