Joseph Sebarenzi, author of God Sleeps in Rwanda: A journey of transformation
Title of his talk is "From Bitterness to Forgiveness"
Dr. Joseph Sebarenzi was born in Rwanda in 1963. He has a bachelor’s degree in sociology, a master’s degree in international and intercultural management, and Ph.D. in law. He specializes in international human rights and in conflict management.
Dr. Sebarenzi worked as a high school teacher in Rwanda; worked as an executive in non government organizations in Rwanda, Burundi, and in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and served as speaker of the Rwanda Parliament from 1997 to 2000. As Speaker, he was referred to by many as an independent politician bent on denouncing abuses and enhancing the independence and role of the parliament.
In God Sleeps in Rwanda: A Journey of Transformation, Dr. Sebarenzi shares his dramatic stories of survival as a child during Rwanda’s tragedies, his daring escape after he learned the plot to assassinate him in 2000; his practical insights on how to resolve and prevent ethnic conflicts; and his wisdom on why individuals should remain positive and kind despite the sufferings they endure. Dr. Sebarenzi maintains that no suffering should derail us from who we are.
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