The Official GHRAD Blog

GHRAD Voices: Perspectives on Genocide, Human Rights, and Healing
Welcome to the official blog of the Center for Genocide and Human Rights Research in Africa and the Diaspora (GHRAD) at Northeastern Illinois University. Established in 2020, GHRAD is dedicated to rigorous academic inquiry into the history and present-day manifestations of genocide and human rights violations across Africa and the Black Diaspora. We are committed to decolonizing these vital discourses by drawing on African knowledge systems—particularly Ubuntu philosophy, which recognizes our shared humanity and interconnectedness—to shift the focus from individual scholarship to community-centered action and prevention. Here, we share insights from our research, amplify survivor voices, challenge dominant narratives, and explore pathways toward justice and healing. Whether you are a scholar, educator, student, survivor, or advocate, we invite you to join this conversation. To launch the blog, we have invited our GHRAD team members and student researchers to share what draws them to this work and what they value most about this vital mission.