Genocide is the systematic destruction of all or a significant part of a racial, ethnic, religious or national group.

In the past 150 years, tens of millions of men, women and children have lost their lives in genocide or mass atrocities. Millions have been tortured, raped or forced from their homes.

The past genocides and mass atrocities described below represent just some of the historic examples that serve to remind us what’s at stake if we let genocide happen again.

We must learn, remember and take action to end genocide once and for all.

For hundreds of years a mixture of colonial conflict, disease, specific atrocities and policies of discrimination has devastated the Native American population

n the course of this time, it is estimated that over nine million Natives died from violent conflict or disease. For too long this history has been under-recognized and too little discussed.

Today there are over 500 Native American tribes in the United States, each with a distinct culture, way of life and history

Even today, Native Americans face large challenges to cope with the disadvantages history has left them and ongoing cases of discrimination.