Jacqueline Murekatete is an internationally recognized genocide survivor and human rights activist. Jacqueline’s story and work has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post, Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera America, UN Africa Renewal Magazine, Newsday, Fast Company, People, Teen Vogue, NPR, Voice of America, CNN, PBS, NBC, ABC, MTV, and other media outlets worldwide.

Dr. Gregory H. Stanton’s the founding president and chairman of Genocide Watch. Through his research, he discovered the “Ten Stages of Genocide.” From 2010 to 2019, he was a research professor in genocide studies and prevention at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, USA. From 2003 to 2009, he was the James Farmer Professor in Human Rights at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Survivor Café blends personal story, interviews, and extensive research on the complex subjects of epigenetics and the inter-generational aftermath of war and atrocity. The book offers a comprehensive and intimate portrait of both individual and collective inheritance of history.

Dr. Jean Pierre Ndagijimana is an expert in decolonial and innovative approaches to individual and collective healing in Rwanda post genocide and in Africa in general His current work mainly focuses on supporting the Mastercard Foundation’s Africa-based university partners to strengthen their capacity in mental health and wellness by co-generating homegrown strategies that are contextually, culturally, and linguistically relevant.

Elizabeth Hankins is a peace worker, author, and human rights advocate committed to peace building, locally-led development, and civilian protection in some of East and Central Africa’s most vulnerable and war-impacted regions. Her second book, I Learned a New Word Today…Genocide, an educational young adult novel exploring major genocides of the twentieth century, is used throughout secondary schools in the United Kingdom as a historical primer introducing genocide.

Zachary D. Kaufman, J.D., Ph.D., is a law professor and political scientist. His scholarly work focuses on a range of issues in these two fields. Professor Kaufman is the author or editor of: United States Law And Policy On Transitional Justice: Principles, Politics, And Pragmatics; Social Entrepreneurship In The Age Of Atrocities: Changing Our World; After Genocide: Transitional Justice, Post-conflict Reconstruction, And Reconciliation In Rwanda And Beyond.

Dr. Mike Hutchings conducts “Healing PTSD” training seminars throughout the country, training prayer ministers, clergy, chaplains, and counselors to utilize a healing prayer model to bring restoration to those suffering with PTSD. He travels to churches and conferences near military bases in the United States, equipping churches to minister healing to those who suffer from PTSD. Dr. Hutchings also conducts weekend conferences on Kingdom Transformation and Transforming Revival.

Noam Schimmel is a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley. He researches and teaches in the areas of human rights, humanitarian aid, development, African Studies, post-genocide reparative justice in Rwanda, global governance, global justice, and global ethics.

Ms. Nderitu has been a recognized voice in the field of peacebuilding and violence prevention, having led as mediator and senior adviser in reconciliation processes among communities in her country, Kenya, as well as in other African settings.