World Affairs Council of Central Illinois (WACCI) annouces its program: Preventing Genocide: Lessons from the Past
Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Wednesday, October 22, (reception 5:30, dinner 6:15, lecture 7:00pm)
Location
Illini Country Club
1601 S Illini Road
Springfield, Illinois
Fees/Admission
Dinner is $45 members/$55 non-members; program at 7:00 is free
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Contact Information
Joyce Nardulli
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Description
What can we learn from the lessons of the Holocaust and genocide that took place in the past? What do genocide scholars say about allegations of genocide today? What is the difference between genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity? Ambassador O'Donnell will share his experiences working on these issues and will discuss Russia's management of the war in Ukraine and IDF military strategy in Gaza. Ambassador O’Donnell's distinguished Foreign Service career included positions in German-speaking Europe, Latin America and Afghanistan. He served as the U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues from 2003 to 2006.
