A brief look at reducing the efficiency of genocides

Abstract

In 2012, while working on a humanitarian base in Haiti, I found a copy of Dr. James Orbinki’s book An Imperfect Offering on our community bookshelf. As a doctor, humanitarian, and a past president of MSF, he shares deep insights through the telling of often heartbreaking stories. This week I decided to revisit his book. While there are many pages that force anyone with empathy to give pause, one line stopped me and has stuck with me.