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Innocent Balthazary Rugaragu

Innocent Balthazary Rugaragu

B.A., Honor Philosophy and Humanities, University of Zimbabwe
B.A., Theology, Catholic University of Eastern Africa
M.A/ STL., Theology and Social Ethics, Santa Clara University
M.A., Justice and Peace, University of Sandi ego
PhD., Candidate, S-CAR – George Mason University

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Innocent B. Rugaragu is from Kigali, Rwanda, but was born and raised in Tanzania. He holds a B.A. Honor in philosophy and humanities, a B.A. in theology, a Licentiate / M.A. in theology and social ethics, and M.A. in justice and peace studies. Growing up as a refugee and then living in post-Genocide Rwanda influenced Rugaragu’s desire to love, study and teach peace. In the PhD program at S-CAR, George Mason University, his interest includes Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Mediation, Genocide Prevention and Leadership for Peace and Reconciliation. He is also a community organizer with PICO Rwanda, focusing on development. In addition to English, he speaks Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kinyambo, Kiswahili and French.  Rugaragu is firm spiritually and proud to be a teacher (Mwalimu in Kiswahili).



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Covers conflict at macro level, introducing theories of international and global violence and conflict, drawing from...
Covers conflict at mezzo level, introducing theories of social harmony and conflict, drawing on sociology, social...
This course focuses on advanced consideration of CONF 101 topics, provides an introduction of the core notion of reflective practice, conflict...
Brief history of field, survey of key conflict resolution themes and theories, and intervention methods. Overview includes general factors of...
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April 07, 2017
Leadership for peace and reconciliation is vital to making positive changes at all levels of society in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this qualitative study was to first identify essential factors in leadership for peace and secondly, how to develop those...
Category: Doctoral Dissertation
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May 2016
This year marked the 22nd commemoration of the Rwandan genocide that claimed over one million lives. Each year since
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December 08, 2015
Voltaire once said "Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
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February, 2015
Many of us followed the political protests that led to the military coup d’état in Burkina Faso following
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May 22, 2014
The theme of this year’s Rwandan Genocide commemoration is “Remember, Unite, and Renew.” As I reflect
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April 08, 2014
Twenty years ago this week, an estimated 1 million Rwandans were killed in that country's genocide. Needless to say
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March 25, 2014
Christy Cheesman is a Conflict Analysis and Resolution major at George Mason University. Her concentration is in
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April 05, 2013
Catherine Walsh speaking to Innocent Rugaragu, an ordained Jesuit Priest as well as PhD student at S-CAR, about
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Dissertation Defense - Innocent RugaraguLeadership for Peace and Reconciliation in Post-Violent Sub-Saharan African Countries: Ethical Pragmatism Friday, April 7, 201710:00am - 12:00pmMetropolitan Building, Room 5183  Committee               
April 07, 2017
Film Screening and Discussion:  Genocide in RwandaIn 1994, Rwanda was falling apart, and the world silently watched as men, women, and children were massacred because of their ethnic identity.Every year, commemorative events known as Kwibuka, meaning “Remember” are held to pay
April 07, 2016
 Dissertation Proposal: Innocent RugaraguLeadership For Peace And Reconciliation In Post-Violent Sub-Saharan African CountriesTuesday May 05, 201512:00pm – 2:00pmMetropolitan Building, Room 5145Committee MembersDr. Susan H. Allen (Chairperson)Dr. Sandra CheldelinDr. Stephen ZaccaroSince
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 The Africa Speaks The Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo: History, Status and the Future Directions  Please join us for this event:
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