Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza is an inspiration for many survivors of genocide. She tells of her own endurance in her talk, Faith, Hope and Forgiveness: The Story of a Survivor of the Rwandan Genocide at Amherst College. After losing most of her family at the hands of violent Hutu extremists and spending 91 days hiding with seven other Tutsi women in the bathroom of a pastor's house, Ilibagiza has dedicated herself to telling her story and to promoting peace and forgiveness. Her memoir, Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, has been translated into 15 languages and made into the documentary The Diary of Immaculée. Her efforts to spread a message of peace and faith have been recognized with numerous awards and honorary doctoral degrees.
March 25, 8 p.m., Johnson Chapel, Amherst College, Amherst, (413) 542-8417, events.amherst.edu.
