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We seek to understand, enhance, and impact the local and global discourse around peace, reconciliation, and global justice.

The Desmond Tutu Center is North America’s only academic center in a university and seminary context named for Archbishop Emeritus Tutu is a collaborative effort of Butler University and the Christian Theological Seminary. The center, launched on September 12, 2013, will focus on leadership development in social justice and reconciliation, international relationships, and interreligious bridge-building.

09/17/2018

Josina Z. Machel, stepdaughter of the late South Africa President Nelson Mandela, lost her eyesight in 2015 after being severely beaten by her then-partner, a Mozambican businessman. She hopes to use her story to make an impact as the keynote speaker at the seventh annual Hope Rising SOHO Gala Dinne

04/22/2018

The Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is very much alive and well! Here he is with the Youth Fellows moments before their Project Symposium taking place today in Hermanus. The New York Times NYT Watching CNN InternationalBBC NewsMSNBC

Join us live in the next hour and a half.

04/19/2018

South African Youth Fellows updating each other on their projects this morning! Tracy Khuzwayo Cailynn Leigh Petersen

02/26/2018

What a wonderful way to start the day! Alas, today's Youth Fellow feature is our last South African Fellow Loide Ndemueda. Loide is from Bela Bela, Limpopo but is currently in London, UK with an NGO and a youth burn survivor. Loide's project aims to work with young people who have been affected with any kind of scar (as a result of a traumatic event) to accept themselves and become more self-confident in who they are. Loide's powerful story and thoughtful work can be experienced here on FB Live on April 22 or in person at Arabella in South Africa!

02/22/2018

Hi everyone! Here comes Youth Fellow feature, Asia Booysen. Asia's project aims to to build HIV awareness in women aged 18-24 by dialogue on safe s*x. Further, she addresses how to be proactive about establishing ones own safety net while being s*xually active. Hear her present more of her ideas on April 22 on FB Live on in person at Arabella in Western Cape, South Africa. Cheers!

02/20/2018

Hello! Today's Youth Fellow feature is Precious Siphesihle MaDingiswayo Molefe. Siphesihle's project "Beauty with a Purpose" creates a way to get low- income men and women between the ages of 16-23 to not just think of their bodies as beautiful, but also their mind. April 22 will be your chance to hear her inspiring presentation here on FB live or in person at Arabella in Hermanus!

02/19/2018

Hello world! Today's Youth Fellow feature is Tracy Khuzwayo from Durban, South Africa. Tracy project GECO- Girls Empowerment Co-op, aims to improve the status of women in society as it relates to reproductive health. Hear her present project updates on April 22 on FB or in person at Arabella!

02/15/2018

Hello world! Today's South African Youth Fellow feature is Kurt Hartley from Strand, Western Cape, South Africa. Kurt (along with a team of six) lead camps for youth ages 14-16 training them on positive affirmation and community upliftment through a five-day retreat. Hear all about his Leadership Development Camp and Living Room Dialogues on April 22 here on FB live or in person at Arabella in Hermanus.

02/14/2018

Cheers everyone! Today's South African Youth Fellow feature is Chandre Laura Cloete. Chandre's empowerment project aims to encourage South African young people between the ages of 16-25 to take their cultural narrative into their own hands and better understand it based on their unique South African history. You need to know where you came from to know where you are going... Come hear her speak on April 22 on FB Live or in person at Arabella in Hermanus, South Africa.

02/14/2018

American Desmond Tutu Youth Fellows reunite to hear from Michelle Obama Michelle-Obama Women's Fund of Central Indiana Cicf Broadripple Desmond Tutu

02/07/2018

Hello world! Today’s South African Youth Fellow feature is Chumisa Ketelo-Matiwane. Chumisa’s Project, Girls Ahead aims to be a resource for young girls by working with them to set personal and academic goals first and then reach them through mentor ship and skill development. Her program will start at Lmizamoyethu (a government school in George, Western Cape) and will be brought to her hometown of Khayelitsha in a few years. Learn all about the project on April 22 here on Facebook Live or at Arabella in Hermanus, South Africa in person.

02/06/2018

Hiiiii everyone! Currently in South Africa with the amazing South African Youth Fellows! Today’s feature is Cailynn Leigh Petersen. Cailynn’s Lotus Project empowers girls between the ages of 11-12 in Lotus River (Cape Town) to open up about their life experiences and build self awareness. You can hear all about her project during the Youth Fellows Celebration and Symposium on Sunday, April 22 on Facebook Live 😃 if you are in South Africa, we will be at Arabella Hotel in Hermanus 2-5p! Cheers

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