We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda

How does Odette Nyiramilimo’s life before the genocide shed light on the experiences of Tutsis living under Hutu dictatorship?

Why did Philip Gourevitch title his book We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families? What is the significance of this line and Pastor Ntakirutimana’s reaction to it?

Compare and contrast Odette Nyiramilimo and Bonaventure Nyibize’s experiences during the genocide at Hotel des Mille Collines and Saint Famille. How did the actions of the Hutus sheltering them diverge?

How did Hutu extremists condition so many people to commit murder? Who did they target and what means did they use to reach these people?

In what ways did international media coverage of the genocide and its aftermath distort the truth?

How did the establishment and management of refugee camps empower genocidal forces and prolong the attacks on Tutsis?

Why was the upheaval of Mobutu in Zaire so important to stopping the genocide? Was this an example of Africans taking charge of their destiny? Why or why not?

As Rwanda was flooded with returning Hutu refugees, what challenges did these refugees, their Tutsi neighbors, and the government face? How successful was the government in meeting these challenges?