Preserving Cultural Memory After Genocide: SLU Gallery Talk Highlights Bosnia’s Fight Against Erasure
Last Friday’s gallery talk, “From War to the Classroom: Preserving Cultural and Social Memory in the Aftermath of War and Genocide,” brought together scholars, activists, survivors, and community members for a deeply moving conversation on the stakes of cultural preservation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hosted at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art, the event […]
Center for Bosnian Studies at SLU to Present Civic Courage Award
The Center for Bosnian Studies at Saint Louis University will present Nermana Huskić with the 2025 Civic Courage Award for commitment to the civic values of respect, equality and pluralism that represent the best traditions of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Bosnian Immigrants Battle Mental Health, but Keep Growing Anyway
For nearly eight years, Admir spent most of his life in motion – behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, miles away from home, navigating this country’s interstates and his own mental strain. Trucking was a practical choice: it paid for college and helped support his family.
Opinion: 30 years later, remembering Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia
One of us survived Srebrenica. The other has spent decades trying to ensure Americans do not forget what happened there. The Srebrenica genocide has special relevance in St. Louis, home to hundreds of survivors and their families.
‘An obligation to tell our story’: St. Louis’ Bosnian population remembers genocide on 30th anniversary
On the 30th anniversary of the only recognized European genocide since the Second World War, the large Bosnian population of St. Louis gathered outside Soldiers’ Memorial to honor their families.
St. Louis Bosnians gather to remember the Srebrenica genocide 30 years later
A solemn March of Remembrance for the Srebrenica genocide was held in downtown St. Louis on the 30th anniversary of the tragedy, Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Remembering Srebrenica, together: A survivor and an ally reflect 30 years later
In the article, a survivor of the Srebrenica genocide and a committed ally reflect on the 30-year legacy of the atrocity, emphasizing the importance of remembrance, the responsibility of allies to support truth-telling, and the ongoing need to confront genocide denial—particularly in places like St. Louis, home to a large Bosnian diaspora community.
30 years after the Srebrenica massacre, St. Louis remembers the genocide and its victims
Thirty years after the Srebrenica genocide, the St. Louis Bosnian community is marking the anniversary with a series of remembrance events led by the Srebrenica Remembrance Coalition. The article highlights how St. Louis—home to one of the largest Bosnian diaspora populations—continues to carry deep intergenerational trauma from the war, with survivors like Elvir Ahmetovic sharing […]
Bosnian Journeys: A Musical Tribute to Remembrance and Resilience
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Honors the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide 2 June 2025 (St. Louis, Missouri, USA) – As the world prepares to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, a poignant and powerful collaboration unfolded last night in the heart of the American Midwest before an audience of 600 guests, sponsored […]
Midwest BankCentre Contributes $10,000 to Center for Bosnian Studies
Saint Louis University has received a $10,000 contribution from Midwest BankCentre to support the relocation of the Center for Bosnian Studies from Fontbonne University to SLU this summer. The gift was presented by Marsha Benney, chief financial officer of Midwest BankCentre, during a ceremony held at Fontbonne on May 27.