Josh Bicknell

Ten Stages of Change: A Project for Genocide Prevention

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Emotional re-tellings of eyewitness testimonies and stories and extensive research merge to paint both the practicalities and emotional challenges involved in opening up about genocide. Each post in the series offers a provocative, in-depth case study of a specific country or region in focus that has or is currently experiencing genocide, concluding with a conversation on how that genocide is or was represented by the featured stage.

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Josh Bicknell

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Human Quotas: Persecution and Consumption in the Genocide of Xinjiang’s Uyghurs 06.07.2026 49:06

The article discusses the genocide and human rights abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang, detailing systemic violence, forced labor, and cultural erasure since 2017. It highlights the testimonies of survivors, their traumatic experiences, and how global consumer habits contribute to these atrocities. Calls to action encourage awareness and advocacy against such injustices.

Before Dawn, By Design: Preparation and Process in the Holocaust 28.12.2025 42:18

The seventh stage of genocide, preparation, is explored through the lens of the Holocaust, and specifically the Einsatzgruppen and Wannsee Conference as well as testimony by Edward Anders who narrowly escaped a grim fate at Skede Beach.

Splintered Lines: Polarization and Division in the Bosnian Genocide 19.07.2025 46:48

'My youngest boy... those little hands. I imagine them picking strawberries, holding books, going to school. Every morning I cover my eyes so I don’t see other children heading to school, husbands walking to work, holding hands.'

“Like Moths to a Flame”: Dehumanization in the Rwandan Genocide 14.08.2024 40:19

An in-depth analysis of the fourth stage of genocide, dehumanization, focusing on the Rwandan genocide as a case study. Dehumanization of Tutsi people is highlighted, including the role of media in inciting violence, and the historical roots of ethnic divisions, while intertwining personal testimonies and survivor accounts with the broader analysis of the genocide's progression. Education, media l...

In Darkness and Separation: Women, the Hazara, and Discrimination in Afghanistan 29.05.2024 34:00

The Hazara face relentless, systematic attacks under Taliban rule. Women's rights regress to repression and silence.

Threads of Resistance: Symbolization in the Cambodian Genocide 21.01.2024 32:00

The second stage of genocide, Symbolization, is analyzed within the context of Cambodia. The impact of the Khmer Rouge regime on the culture and people is explored, highlighting the resilience and ongoing struggle for justice and human rights that echoes today through the krama and actions as symbols of peace and unity.

From ‘Us’ to ‘Them’: Classification in Darfur 28.12.2023 29:22

Exploring the first stage of genocide, classification, this initial installment features the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, highlighting harrowing and poetic eyewitness accounts from the Jebel Marra to Chad, the evolution of an "us" and "them" mentality within the complexities of a fierce geopolitical climate, and the urgency for awareness, intervention, and practical actions.