A Voice For the Voiceless

The Advocacy Project helps marginalized communities to tell their story, claim their rights and produce social change. We recruit graduate students to volunteer as Peace Fellows with partners.

The Impact of Service



"Speaking with locals and living in a country is the best way to learn about the real lives of citizens, not just the stories in the mainstream media. I will be more critical of what I read as a result of this experience. I also feel even more grateful for my education, and I feel a stronger responsibility to assist others who do not have resources or access to opportunities in their communities."

Maria Skouras (New York University) volunteered in 2011 as a Peace Fellow for eHomemakers in Malaysia.

For more 2011 feedback click here.

Translate this page:



TAKE ACTION FOR ADVOCACY

  • News
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Search

Partner Campaigns > BOSFAM – Bosnia

BOSFAM – Bosnia

Mission Team Victim Weavers Contributors Outreach News History Multimedia Get Involved

BOSFAM, the Bosnian women’s group, is continuing its work on the Srebrenica Memorial Quilt to commemorate the more than 8,000 men and boys who were killed during the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.  

The quilt comprises individual panels, each dedicated to a single victim. The BOSFAM weavers have woven four separate quilts, each comprising 20 or more panels. These are being exhibited around the United States and used by the Bosnian diaspora as a tool for advocacy.  

BOSFAM considers the quilt to be “owned” by all Bosnians who were affected by the Srebrenica massacre. It is intended as a living memorial to all who were murdered in the July 1995 massacre – and a reminder that the massacre can never be forgotten.

For more information

Back