Media Links

Alison was an influential public intellectual, appearing frequently in national and international media to comment on contemporary conditions in central Africa. She was sought out by the media and academic institutions for interviews and articles. The list below provides an indication of the caliber and reach of her work.

PBS Interview, Alison Des Forges, “Ghosts of Rwanda,” Frontline. Posted April 1, 2004.

Vimeo interview, “Alison Des Forges: Hutu and Tutsi,” by Dave Fullerton, September 24, 2010.

Podcast, Buffalo State College, The State University of New York, “Alison Des Forges: 2005 Baccalaureate Commencement Address,” May 14, 2005.

Documentary, “Confronting Evil: Genocide in Rwanda,” Human Rights Watch. Posted to YouTube March 28, 2014.

Additional media coverage of Alison’s work may be found in the Tributes section of this website.