the Rwandan genocide started on april 7, 1994, and continued through July 15, 1994, during which between 800,000 and a million people were killed, according to varying accounts. The Journal of Genocide Research estimates there were between 500,000 to 800,000 Tutsi deaths.

In 1995, Dayton, OH began accepting Rwandan refugees. The House of the People in Dayton also became a shelter dedicated to refugees and asylees from Rwanda following the genocide.

I was given an opportunity to spend time with a new generation of rwandans. these photos were taken at an event hosted by ebenezer healthcare access, an organization dedicated to helping immigrants transition into their new environments.