This is the fifth in an occasional series of blog posts occasioned by a visit to Rwanda this past summer. The first, second, third, and fourth can be found at the included links.
Excerpt: In previous blog posts, I have reflected on the powerful experiences that shaped my 2024 visit to Rwanda — observing the resilience of communities, the deep listening that fosters healing, and the transformative work being done to advance justice and reconciliation. These experiences culminated in two pivotal events: our visit to the future site of the Isoko Peace Institute and attendance at the international conference, “Listening & Leading: The Art and Science of Peace, Resilience & Transformational Justice, from Rwanda to the World,” held in Kigali.
The visit to the site of the Isoko Peace Institute and the conference were hosted by Aegis Trust, an organization at the forefront of genocide prevention and peacebuilding. Aegis Trust operates the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which serves as both a site of remembrance and an educational center for reconciliation. The IPI and the conference embodied Aegis Trust’s mission, uniting voices from across the world to explore how Rwanda’s experiences can inform global efforts to counter hate, foster justice, and build sustainable peace.
