Discussion with Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse: ‘Using Literature to Speak of the Tutsi Genocide in Rwanda: Testimony of a Survivor-Writer.’

In collaboration with the publishing house Mémoire d’encrier, the Centre for Research in Ethics is honored to welcome Rwandan writer Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse on the occasion of the 30th commemoration anniversary of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. The author will share her testimonies and reflections based on her two latest publications, “Culbuter le malheur” (Mémoire d’encrier, 2024) and “Le convoi” (Flammarion, 2024).

Featuring participation from Sandrine Ricci, feminist sociologist and author, and Josias Semujanga, Full Professor at the University of Montreal.

An in-person event. The discussion will be held in French.