Our partners at Genocide-Intervention Network are recruiting for the second class of Carl Wilkens Fellows, and the application is due Nov. 1! The Carl Wilkens Fellowship is a selective, year-long program that provides a diverse set of emerging citizen leaders with the tools and training to build sustained political will to end genocide. Seeking to bridge the gap between thought and action in the anti-genocide movement, the goal of the Carl Wilkens Fellowship is to develop effective leaders in communities across the United States who have acquired the skills and fostered the relationships necessary to influence and shape US policies on genocide.
The program is named in honor of Carl Wilkens, a self-described “ordinary” man, who was the only American who chose to remain in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide and is credited with saving hundreds of lives. Mr. Wilkens is emblematic of the program’s theme: ordinary individuals can make an extraordinary difference when they choose to engage.
The inaugural class brought together individuals from Los Angeles, CA, Terre Haute, IN, Ramsey, NJ, Miami, FL and more . . . These activists are corporate lawyers, IT specialists, professors, museum-based educators, filmmakers, heath professionals, and therapists. Apply now!
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