Interviews
This series contains all interviews conducted for the Gatumba Survivors Project. The primary downloadable document for each interview is a pdf of the interview transcript. Additionally, select items contain a supplementary audio recording of their accompanying interview. These mp3 files are also available for download.
Methodology:
The establishment of this archive adds to existing testimonials making more of them accessible to the public and ensuring that the story is preserved. It is the goal of the Banyamulenge community representatives like the GRSF, to pursue international justice for this massacre. This archive offers a basis for further research on this event.
Building this archive required conducting interviews with living survivors of the Gatumba massacre. Making contact with survivors was facilitated through the Dr. Davey’s research network and the Gatumba Refugee Survivors Foundation. Once contact was made, one of the several interviewers in this project worked with individuals to schedule a structured interview, most often via video chat and when unavailable, via telephone. As part of the interview process, participants were provided with consent forms and agreed to be involved as a research participant.
Many survivors are currently living in various locations across Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, United Kingdom, United States. Most interviewed for this archive were located in the United States. Survivors are interviewed in English or with the support of a translator.
The aim of the questions was to gain a more complete understanding of a survivor’s experience before, during, and after the event. We wanted to know how the violence directly affected survivors and their families and what the long term consequences are. A total of 14 questions were asked and some were as follows: What challenges did you/your family experience immediately after the violence? How do you feel justice should be or should have been imparted? To what degree do you feel this has been or will be done? In the 18 years following the massacre, how has your life been different because of what happened? What has stayed the same? What has helped you to heal?
This research was carried out under approval from Clark University's Institutional Review Board, protocol number 243.
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Interview with Alain Muragwa
Alain Muragwa and Ezra Schrader
Transcript of interview conducted with Alain Muragwa. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Aline Kamariza
Aline Kamariza and Ezra Schrader
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Aline Kamariza. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. The interview begins at 00:06:17 in the audio recording.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Anon Rushimisha Byringiro
Ezra Schrader
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Anon Rushimisha Byringiro. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. The interview begins at 00:00:35 in the audio recording.
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Interview with David Munyamahoro
David Munyamahoro and Ezra Schrader
Transcript of interview conducted with David Munyamahoro. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This interview was recorded in Indianapolis, USA, and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Donatien Shimbi
Donatien Shimbi and Ezra Schrader
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Donatien Shimbi. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Elie Byishimo
Elie Byishimo, Monica Miramontes, Emelia Winterhalter, and Drake Seifert
Transcript and audio recording of interview conducted with Elie Byishimo. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. The interview begins at 00:04:07 in the audio recording.
This interview was taken over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Esperance Kabakunda
Keasha Buchana
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Esperance Kabakunda. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. The interview begins at 00:00:12 in the audio recording.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Espoir Habimana
Espoir Habimana and Dan Raleigh
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Espoir Habimana. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. The interview begins at 00:15:16 in the audio recording.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Kalala Shoni
Kalala Shoni and Ezra Schrader
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Kalala Shoni. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. The interview begins at 00:03:00 in the audio recording.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Ndisabiye Steve
Ndisabiye Steve and Ezra Schrader
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Steve Ndisabiye. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Noella Uwagasosi
Noella Uwagasosi and Dan Raleigh
Transcript of interview conducted with Noella Uwagasosi. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Noe Rwezangoro & Antoinette Nakizungu
Noe Rwezangoro, Antoinette Nakizungu, and Ezra Schrader
Transcript of interview with Noe Rwezangoro & Antoinette Nakizungu Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Nyaruhogaze Nyamuco
Nyaruhogaze Nyamuco and Ezra Schrader
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Nyaruhogaze Nyamuco. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This interview was recorded in Des Moines, Iowa and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Patrick Binsenga
Keasha Buchana and Chris Davey
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Patrick Binsenga. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
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Interview with Sasha Chanoff of Refuge Point
Sasha Chanoff and Chris Davey
Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Sasha Chanoff. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.
