Genocides, as acts of murder, focus on annihilating the common identity and culture of specific groups of people. Despite the idea that genocides lead to entire communities being erased, they are often described in minute detail which dissuades the realization of the impact of genocides and encourages general ignorance by the average bystander.

This memorial is designed to educate viewers on the reality of genocides while honoring the lives of all who have suffered. It forces the viewer to empathize with the victims by juxtaposing the void left behind by this type of annihilation with the humanization of those who were lost.