Alison Des Forges (August 20, 1942 – February 12, 2009) was an American historian and human rights activist specializing in the Great Lakes region of Africa, particularly the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. At the time of her death, she was a leading advisor on Africa for Human Rights Watch. Her work focused on human rights issues and she was recognized for her expertise and commitment to documenting and addressing atrocities in the region.
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Meaning of the name - Alison
noble, of noble birth
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Alison Des Forges belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Schenectady
Place of Death: Clarence Center
Educated At: Radcliffe College | Yale University | Harvard University
Occupation: human rights activist | historian
Employers: Human Rights Watch
Awards Received: MacArthur Fellows Program | Bruno-Kreisky Award for a political book
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Leo 59 | 27 Leo 53 | 18 Scorpio 38 |
| Moon | 12 Sagittarius 40 | 25 Cancer 42 | 0 Capricorn 11 |
| Mercury | 13 Virgo 25 | 9 Leo 23 | 7 Scorpio 20 |
| Venus | 4 Leo 18 | 24 Cancer 1 | 17 Scorpio 26 |
| Mars | 12 Virgo 13 | 8 Libra 38 | 6 Scorpio 35 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 30 | 15 Cancer 45 | 25 Cancer 3 |
| Saturn | 11 Gemini 40 | 0 Aries 37 | 10 Gemini 56 |
| Uranus | 4 Gemini 25 | 1 Gemini 22 | 3 Gemini 8 |
| Neptune | 28 Virgo 26 | 1 Aries 37 | 1 Libra 18 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 0 | 1 Aquarius 59 | 7 Leo 15 |
| Rahu | 4 Virgo 34 | 19 Pisces 13 | 0 Virgo 10 |
| Ketu | 4 Pisces 34 | 19 Virgo 13 | 0 Pisces 10 |
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