Jedna BiH - One BiH, Washington D.C., DC Videos
Videos by Jedna BiH - One BiH in Washington D.C.. Given the rising tensions across Bosnia and Herzegovina over the past few months, we find it imperative to mobilize the diaspora to act together for the purpose of preventing continued genocide, war, and further splintering.
Dan Bijelih Traka - A virtual commemoration
On May 31st, we commemorate Dan Bijelih Traka, or White Armband Day.
This year we mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In 1992, fascist authorities ordered the non-Serb population of Prijedor to hang white sheets or flags from their window and wear white armbands when they left their homes. This began a campaign of ethnic discrimination, terror, and genocide that led to the deaths of at least 3,176 civilians and the expulsion of 94% of Prijedor’s non-Serb population. In Prijedor, as in many other places in Bosnia & Herzegovina, genocide is an ongoing project.
Many of the perpetrators are still free, in fact, many are still in positions of power. Local authorities have banned memorials and commemorations, even stopping families of survivors from visiting the locations of Omarska and other camps.
Dan Bijelih Traka started as a response to the banning of one such commemoration in 2012 and has grown since.
During this year's virtual event we will be joined by concentration camp survivor Azra Jakupovic and genocide researcher, Dr. David Pettigrew.
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Dan Bijelih Traka - A virtual commemoration
On May 31st, we commemorate Dan Bijelih Traka, or White Armband Day.
This year we mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In 1992, fascist authorities ordered the non-Serb population of Prijedor to hang white sheets or flags from their window and wear white armbands when they left their homes. This began a campaign of ethnic discrimination, terror, and genocide that led to the deaths of at least 3,176 civilians and the expulsion of 94% of Prijedor’s non-Serb population. In Prijedor, as in many other places in Bosnia & Herzegovina, genocide is an ongoing project.
Many of the perpetrators are still free, in fact, many are still in positions of power. Local authorities have banned memorials and commemorations, even stopping families of survivors from visiting the locations of Omarska and other camps.
Dan Bijelih Traka started as a response to the banning of one such commemoration in 2012 and has grown since.
During this year's virtual event we will be joined by concentration camp survivor Azra Jakupovic and genocide researcher, Dr. David Pettigrew.