Articles

Bodily autonomy, as my grandmother’s struggle showed me, is indeed a universal human right” by Rachel Hall Beecroft, MinnPost, March 19, 2024

How we die matters” by Ellen J. Kennedy, Ph.D., Twin Cities Pioneer Press, March 14, 2024

A small act of friendship that has enormous impact: writing to a detainee in Russia” by Ellen J. Kennedy Ph.D., Michelle Massey, and Elena Mityushina, MinnPost, January 11, 2024

History shows that language can dehumanize, incite — and lead to genocide” by Ellen J. Kennedy Ph.D., MinnPost, December 6, 2023

Never forget, always protect journalists, our ‘voices for truth‘” by Sen. Sandy Pappas and Ellen J. Kennedy, Ph.D., Duluth News Tribune, November 11, 2023

White Roses and the White Rose: using the techniques of democracy to protest injustice“ by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, November 3, 2023

Countering transnational repression“ by Joanna Michalopoulos, The Canadian Bar Association National publication, October 24, 2023

Kennedy, Pappas: Israel, Palestine – and Minnesota“ by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, and Senator Sandy Pappas, Twin Cities Pioneer Press, October 15, 2023

Coup in Niger can prompt U.S. to review its support for democracies abroad“ by Lesley Bauer, MinnPost, September 15, 2023

When foreign agents harass, intimidate or assault people in the U.S.“ by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, August 16, 2023

Prosecuting War Crimes in Ukraine“ by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Minnesota State Bar Association’s Bench + Bar, August 2023

Nowhere to call home“ by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, June 30, 2023

Echoes of 1933?“ by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, May 16, 2023

My husband wanted to die with dignity” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Rochester Post Bulletin, April 3, 2023

End of Life Option Act affords us the right to die with dignity” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, March 27, 2023

Felons Can’t Vote: Civil Death in the US“ by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Minnesota State Bar Association’s Bench + Bar, March 3, 2023

From genocide to a new global human rights crimes… crimes against humanity” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, February 6, 2023

Christian Nationalism and the Far Right” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, December 23, 2022

Exploring the role of rail systems in genocide” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, November 1, 2022

Being denied voting rights is a form of ‘civil death’” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, September 29, 2022

Antisemitism Is surging. Here’s a primer.” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, August 18, 2022

Why the US should designate India a ‘country of particular concern’” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Bernard Hebda, Anantanand Rambachan, and Debra Rappaport, Twin Cities Pioneer Press, August 11, 2022**

When citizens disappear at the hand of the state” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, July 27, 2022

It’s dangerous to be trans in prison” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy and Judge Tara Kalar, Duluth News Tribune, July 2, 2022

Does genocide have a color, in U.S. consciousness and policy? Consider the various victims” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, June 23, 2022

‘Anti-trans … laws are solutions to problems that do not exist’” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Duluth News Tribune, May 12, 2022

“War Crimes and War Criminals” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, April 11, 2022

The Cases that can be Made against Vladimir Putin” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Star Tribune, April 4, 2022

Putin continues the Russian history of war and genocide in Ukraine” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, March 3, 2022

Antisemitism and Genocide – Over and Over Again” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, February 1, 2022

“It’ll take more than food aid to counter Uyghur genocide” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Rochester Post Bulletin, February 1, 2022

Genocide by Social Media Posts:  Will Facebook be held Accountable?” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Owatonna People’s Press, January 4, 2022

Genocide by Social Media Posts:  Will Facebook be held Accountable?” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, January 3, 2022

World Must Confront China, Protect the Vulnerable,” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Star Tribune, December 13, 2021

“A Sex Competition in the North Woods,” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, November 19, 2021

The Taliban, Afghanistan, and the Uyghurs,” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, October 15, 2021

Targeted for Genocide in Afghanistan: The Hazaras,” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, September 7, 2021

What happens when democracy is attacked and people look away?” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, August 2, 2021

Hunger: both a cause and a consequence of genocide” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, July 8, 2021

“From the Nazis to the U.S.: LGBTQ hate” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, June 4, 2021

“The Jews, the Armenians, and the Herero: genocides and tattoos” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, May 4, 2021

Thousands of Falash Mura, caught up in violence in Ethiopia, seek entry into Israel” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPostApril 12, 2021

Minnesota must ban the ‘gay panic’ defense” By Scott Dibble, Athena Hollins and Ellen J. Kennedy, StarTribune, March 3, 2021

“After four years of misogyny, we must stand up for women” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, March 1, 2021

On U.S. internment camps’ lessons — and the Supreme Court’s evolution on the law” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, February 8, 2021

U.S. needs the impetus, leadership, and commitment for positive peace” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, January 19, 2021

In Poland, hate is spreading against LGBTQ, Jews, Muslims” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, November 13, 2020

Detention, injury, even death: the price of a free press” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, October 12, 2020

“China, Tibet, and the Uighurs: a pattern of genocide” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, September 10, 2020

“Cancer, Covid, and Me” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Rochester Post Bulletin, September 5, 2020

“Protect our kids from Betsy DeVos” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, July 22, 2020

“National View: Heed the warning coming from Auschwitz to the US” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Duluth News Tribune, June 26, 2020

“Transgender rights: There is still no smooth path” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, May 26, 2020

“On 761 days, Anne Frank, and the circle of responsibility” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, April 1, 2020

We must end the legacy of Auschwitz” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, January 13, 2020

We must curb the use of torture—and hold medical professionals accountable” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, December 16, 2019

We See You Jew” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Pioneer Press, December 1, 2019

We’re in a bitter struggle as neo-Nazis continue to spread hate by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, November 5, 2019

“On Indigenous Peoples Day, recalling forced sterilizations of Native American women” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, October 14, 2019

“‘We Charge Genocide’: Still, no justice” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, September 11, 2019

“High-tech genocides: From the Jews to the Uyghurs” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, August 7, 2019.

“Our ‘disappeareds’: Minnesota must examine issue of missing Indian women” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, March 25, 2019.

“Title IX is under threat, even as 2018 is heralded as The Year of the Woman” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, January 4, 2019.

“U.S. nationalism: not a laughing matter” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost,October 5, 2018.

“Genocide over and over again: From the Armenians to the Syrians,” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, May 7, 2018.

“What if Anne Frank was a Muslim?” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Park Square Theatre, April 9 2018.

“Would you save Anne Frank?” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Park Square Theatre, April 5, 2018.

“If You See Something, Say Something. And Then What?,” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, MinnPost, November 9, 2017.

Responsibility to Protect Human Rights: ‘Sovereignty’ is a cop-out for turning away from global needs,” by Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy, Star Tribune, October 27, 2017.

“Der Sturmer and the Daily Stormer: Decades apart, inciting ordinary people to hate Jews,” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MinnPost, August 18, 2017.

“We Cannot Allow Hate to Flourish,” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MinnPost, June 27, 2017.

“Where is Anne Frank?” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MinnPost, February 16, 2017.

“Nicosia: Peace Advocates in a Divided City,” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MinnPost, August 5, 2016.

“CEDAW and human rights,” Minnesota Women’s Press, July 2016 issue.

How hateful rhetoric can turn deadly” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Star Tribune, April 18, 2016.

“Ending Discrimination Against Women Globally- and Locally” by Tara Kalar, J.D., Ellen J. Kennedy, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Meske, J.D., Minnesota State Bar Association’s Bench + Bar, April 8, 2016.

“Yes, 1940s Britain did take in refugees” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Star Tribune, December 4, 2015.

“Beyond the hashtag: We can do more for Middle East refugees” by Emily Grobelny, Star Tribune, November 17, 2015.

“100 years later, Obama should formally recognize the Armenian genocide” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MinnPost, April 21, 2015.

 “Buddhist Monks and the Holocaust: Small Steps in Myanmar” by Christie Nicoson and Nicholas Webb, MinnPost, March 2, 2015.

“Conflict Minerals and the Law” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Sonja Peterson, and Nicholas Webb, Minnesota State Bar Association’s Bench + Bar, January 2014.

“Military women’s extra trauma: combat stress and sexual assault” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MinnPost, March 12, 2014.

“The ICC: prosecuting the worst perpetrators in the world” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MinnPost,December 10, 2013.

For 65 years, a failure on genocide” by Dr.  Ellen Kennedy, Star Tribune, December 05, 2013.

“Never forget Nazi genocide- and heed mass atrocities occurring today” by Eric Bain, MinnPost, December 4, 2013.

“What would you think if your health care worker aided torture?” by Alison Schmidt, Star Tribune, November 29, 2013.

U.S. must boycott the Winter Olympics” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Star Tribune, October 25, 2013.

“Native women easy prey for traffickers” by Christine Stark, Star Tribune, August 3, 2013.

‘Never again’ and genocide: Do we finally grasp it?” by Dr. Ellen Kenedy, Star Tribune, January 18, 2013

“Our cell phones are fueling the savage conflict in the Congo” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Rochester Post Bulletin, May 14, 2013.

“Two degrees of separation to plant a tree” to commemorate Wangari Maathai, Sunnyside Gardens, June 15, 2012

Traveling exhibit shows the costs of genocide,” Edina Sun Current, June 12, 2012.

“Nuremberg’s legacy lives on” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MPR News, April 19, 2012

“Remember the Holocaust” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Enough Project, April 19, 2012.

“Remembering the Holocaust” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MinnPost, April 19, 2012.

“From bullying to genocide, these students take a stand” by Gail Rosenblum, Star Tribune, August 17, 2011.

“Students study genocide to prevent bullying” by Sally Hunter, Minnesota Daily, August 3, 2011.

“World Without Genocide: Witness and Remember” by Jerry Rothstein, Community Reporter, May 2011:

“Pappas Resolution Declares April Genocide Awareness Month,” Senate.MN, April 11, 2011.

“Empowerment and Inspiration,” Stop Genocide Now, March 5, 2011.

“Blood Diamonds, Conflict Minerals and Chocolate” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MPR News, March 4, 2011.

“Journey to Europe this July to witness, remember the Holocaust and genocide,” The Voice of Shir Tikvah January 2011.

“Changemaker: World Without Genocide works to end mass atrocities around the globe,” by Anne Hamre, Minnesota Women’s Press, December 2010 issue.

“In Sudan, a vote for independence” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MPR News, December 10, 2010.

“House of the Spirits resurrects ghosts of dictatorships past,” by Lisa Peterson-De La Cueva, Twin Cities Daily Planet, November 13, 2010.

“Renowned speaker advocates genocide prevention,” by Adam Louis, Torrington Telegram, November 12, 2010.

“Genocide Prevention Lecture,” University of Wyoming News, November 2, 2010.

“World Without Genocide founder to speak” by Kamy Beattie, Augustana College News, April 28, 2010.

“World Without Genocide book clubs: Tackling tough questions,” by Audra Otto, MinnPost, May 3 2010.

“Story of Rwandan genocide shows how easily the human tide can turn,” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MPR News, June 17, 2010.

“Young survivors of the worst horror,” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, MPR News, June 28, 2010.

“Women and genocide,” by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Minnesota Women’s Press.