Often, successful partnerships are bold; where unexpected allies form across a deep divide. What are strategies for working towards peace and progress with unlikely partners? Journalists Adrien Sindayigaya and Agnes Nindorera reached across Burundi’s ethnic divide at the height of the civil war to establish the first multi-ethnic-staffed radio outlet in the region, credited by John Kerry with helping to prevent genocide. Abigail Disney, activist and filmmaker, partnered with Reverend Rob Schenck, evangelical minister and pro-life leader, to advocate for gun control, while documenting the process.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 BSTLocation:
Pyramid Room
Speakers
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SpeakerJournalist, Burundi Women Journalists AssociationNindorera Agnes was born and raised in Burundi, a small eastern African country which suffered from violent political conflicts since 1965 to today. She studied Journalism first in Burundi(1983-1985), graduated in 1986 and served as Press Attachée at the National Assembly. The later was suspended…
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SpeakerCountry Director - Burundi, Search for Common GroundAdrien Sindayigaya is a media expert and peace builder. He has been a Search for Common Ground ( SFCG) ’s Media Development Advisor and Trainer and has led media, governance and accountability, capacity building and community peace-building programs until September 2016. He provided…
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SpeakerPresident, Fork FilmsAbigail E. Disney is a filmmaker, philanthropist and the CEO and president of Fork Films. Disney’s longtime passion for women’s issues and peace building culminated in producing her first film, PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL (winner, Best Documentary Feature, Tribeca Film Festival 2008). She then…
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ModeratorShamil Idriss leads Search for Common Ground (Search), a global organization committed to transforming the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches toward cooperative solutions. With 650+ staff working in 35 countries, Search is the largest dedicated peacebuilding…
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SpeakerPresident, The Dietrich Bonhoeffer InstituteRob Schenck is an American evangelical minister and president of The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute in Washington, DC. As the subject of Abigail Disney’s Emmy Award Winning documentary, The Armor of Light, Rob broke with his community by challenging the American evangelical embrace of popular…