About our Founder
The Institute for Genocide Awareness and Applied Research (IGAAR) was founded in 2009 by Dr. Jason J. Campbell. Dr. Campbell is currently an Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution and Philosophy in Nova Southeastern University’s Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Dr. Campbell teaches on various topics from peacekeeping and interventionist strategies to international war and military disarmament.
About our Advisor Board
IGAAR’s advisory board is composed of student activists, lawyers, professors and educators from across the globe, dedicated to spreading awareness and curbing the proliferation of genocide. Their advice and / or expertise will shape the development of the institute and the effectiveness of our services. Due to the array of interpretative differences among advisory board members, IGAAR does not take a stand or hold positions on any facet of the ongoing discussions in genocide studies. Our position will always remain neutral as a means of safeguarding the reputation of advisory board members. When published, our peer reviewed journal will reflect the positions of their respective authors. Advisory board members have all been formally invited by the organization and have accepted our invitation. For that acceptance, we are deeply grateful. Thank you.
About our Annual Conference
During the spring / winter semester of each year, IGAAR will host a graduate student conference at Nova Southeastern University. Paper submissions will be accepted from graduate students and newly credentialed PhDs throughout the world, i.e., individuals that have earned their PhDs within 5 years of the conference date. The focus of the conference will always pertain to the various facets of genocide. In addition, each year one paper will be selected to receive the IGAAR Annual Graduate Student Research Award, which includes a $500.00 cash prize and a plaque commemorating their excellence in scholarship. The IGAAR Annual Graduate Student Research Award, however, is only available to graduate students. PhDs will not be considered for this award and only graduate students will be eligible for the $500.00 cash prize.
About our Services
IGAAR is a philanthropic organization dedicated to educating the public and raising awareness about genocide and other human rights violations. We are a community based organization with international ties to other NGO and interventionist groups.
Our Mission
IGAAR is a 501 (c) 3 non governmental organization (NGO) that exists to spread awareness and intervene on behalf of those targeted for extermination. Both our educational and financial resources are directly used to supplement our core interests, which are (1) education, (2) intervention and (3) alliance building.
Education
Education is the heart of what we do. The organization is committed to educating the population, the world over, through lectures and symposia, both in residential and virtual environments, in an effort to maximize the potential audience and impact of our research. We are a research based organization. Our advisory board is composed of professional researchers and our director is firmly committed to the highest quality of peer reviewed academic research.
Intervention
Without financial resources, successful intervention is nearly impossible. We use those resources in rebuilding destroyed or neglected infrastructures, educate members of indigenous populations about the importance of acceptance and diversity, and offer graduate students the financial rewards for excellence in research.
Alliance Building
Conflict analysis and resolution is central to building meaningful alliances. Two warring factions will have great difficulty in building an alliance if they cannot address the conflict, if they do not understand the nature of the conflict. Conflict analysis then, if done correctly, can lead to meaningful and lasting alliances. By educating indigenous leaders of the various methods of resolving conflict, they can then disseminate that knowledge to respective members of their community and increase the likelihood that alternative dispute methods will be implemented prior to enacting genocide.