Director Laura McCarthy has won the Genocide Intervention Network's Carl Wilkens Fellowship!
Out of hundreds of applicants only 20 were selected across the nation.

From GI-NET:

Fellowship Summary Overview

Our vision of a world without genocide begins with the creation of a permanent anti-genocide constituency: a group of educated and empowered Americans who will hold elected officials responsible for their actions to prevent and stop genocide.

Recognizing that conflicts like the ones in Sudan, Burma, and the Congo are symptoms of a larger problem - a world in which genocide is allowed to continue unchecked by world leaders - GI-NET is launching a program designed to foster sustained political will for the prevention and cessation of genocide.

The Carl Wilkens Fellowship Program trains emerging leaders to build lasting networks of citizens who believe that protecting men, women and children from genocide is everyone's responsibility.

Fellowship Details

The Carl Wilkens Fellowship is a selective year-long, part-time program that aims to give a diverse set of individuals at every level of experience the tools and resources to build sustained political will to end genocide. This program is designed to accommodate the schedules of busy people with full-time personal and professional commitments.

Named in honor of Carl Wilkens, the only American to remain in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide, the Carl Wilkens Fellowship gives emerging leaders the skills and networks they need to build in their communities sustained political will to end genocide. Over the course of one year, Wilkens Fellows receive:

Leadership training
Conflict and legislative education
Organizing tools and resources
One-on-one and group advising.
The Wilkens Fellowship is designed to fit the schedules of working professionals through five main components:

The Wilkens Fellowship is a year-long program with five main components:

2 weekend retreats in Washington, DC (February and May)
Monthly training calls
One-on-one, peer, and group advising
Participation in GI-NET campaigns
Political and social networking

With the help of international experts, guest trainers and GI-NET staff, the Wilkens Fellowship focuses on training around the following core topics:

Anti-genocide philosophy, vision and values
Legislation and advocacy training
Ongoing conflict education
Grassroots organizing and campaign planning
Fundraising
Communications and messaging

In addition, Wilkens Fellows receive:

$1,500 stipend for the year to use towards organizing events in their communities
Connections to experts, elected officials, and GI-NET staff: Fellows receive the chance to meet , correspond and work regularly with experts, guests, elected officials and GI-NET staff through the retreats, events, and program curriculum over the course of the year.
A social network with other fellows and prominent anti-genocide advocates
Unique opportunities to serve as GI-NET ambassadors to local events.
Ongoing leadership development and networking opportunities including joining the Alumni Program and serving as Peer Advisors to future Wilkens Fellows.