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.
The Center for Bosnian Studies to continue collecting artifacts, oral histories at SLU
Fontbonne University has been home to the Center for Bosnian Studies since its opening in 2022. After Fontbonne announced its closing last year, the center has partnered with St. Louis University. Adna Karamehic-Oates, director of the Center for Bosnian Studies, told St. Louis on the Air that the move makes sense for the center and its mission. […]
The Center for Bosnian Studies to continue collecting artifacts, oral histories at SLU
Fontbonne University has been home to the Center for Bosnian Studies since its opening in 2022. After Fontbonne announced its closing last year, the center has partnered with St. Louis University.
St. Louis Holocaust Museum Hosts Program on ‘Why Memory Matters: The Case of the Bosnian Genocide’
St. Louis, MO – The Srebrenica Remembrance Coalition in St. Louis, Missouri, is marking the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica with a series of remembrance events, culminating in observance programming from July 10-12, 2025, including films, musical performances, and a public memorial walk. The first of these events, “Why Memory Matters: The Case […]
Fontbonne University’s Center for Bosnian Studies Moving to Saint Louis University
Founded in 2006 as the Bosnia Memory Project, the Center is the only initiative of its kind in North America. For nearly two decades, it has been a hub for preserving the stories, artifacts and experiences of Bosnian genocide survivors and their families. The Center has a particular focus on St. Louis’s Bosnian community, which […]
A refugee’s passion for cooking brings a taste of Bosnia to St. Louis
Bosnian refugee Elvira Ahmetspahic always wanted to be a chef, but life and war got in the way. After moving to St. Louis, she’s now cooking up a “Taste of Bosnia” for her new home at her Mehlville restaurant. “Even as a child, I loved cooking. That was just my passion, and I knew I […]
St. Louis CITY SC Loan Defender Selmir Pidro to FC Zlín
Pidro loaned to Zlín through June 2024 with the option to recall St. Louis CITY SC have loaned Bosnian defender to Czech First League club FC Zlín through June 2024. “We wish Selmir good luck during his loan to Europe,” Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel said. “He will have a great opportunity to get more minutes […]