Washington, DC., May 3, 2022 ——
Greetings… I’m Lara Kajs. I’m the founder and executive director of the NGO nonprofit The Genocide Report and the author of Assad’s Syria, and Stories from Yemen: A Diary from the Field. I am also a former academic turned humanitarian – although I still do some academic stuff. Welcome to Thinking Out Loud!
In my work as an atrocity investigator, I have seen so much human suffering… rape as a weapon… starvation as a weapon… war crimes… genocide… ethnic cleansing… state terrorism… terrorism… and just all-around cruelty. But I have also seen the hope that grows from kindness and compassion.
Thinking Out Loud is the space for me to share my thoughts… about what’s happening around the globe, the issues… human struggles, politics, international humanitarian law, policy issues… and some random and casual thoughts… we might even talk about music and sports (Roll Tide!).
I want to keep it real… about the facts… the evidence… what we know… and feel. Facts Matter. Words Matter. I invite you – and hope you do – to share your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions… and let’s agree to disagree, respectfully. Dialogue is healthy…. bullying is not.
I look forward to reading your comments and emails. I hope you will come back often and let’s keep the conversation going!
With gratitude… Lara
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Lara Kajs is the founder and executive director of The Genocide Report, a nonprofit NGO in Washington DC. She is the author of Assad’s Syria, and Stories from Yemen: A Diary from the Field. Ms. Kajs frequently speaks about atrocity crimes, forced displacement, state terrorism, and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Follow and connect with Lara Kajs on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
Hey Lara! This is going to be fun! – Chad
Glad to see you finally do this! Good luck and great success to you! – Alex
Looking forward to reading your thoughts… KW
Congratulations on the new website, the book and #thinkingoutloud! I look forward to reading your articles.
I’m so excited for you Lara! Congrats on the book and the new website and the column. Can’t wait to read what you put out.
The first of many. Looking forward to you dropping some “thoughts” on us.