Rwandan author Immaculée Ilibagiza shares her story with DePaul

Nov. 16, 2017

Immaculée Ilibagiza, author and motivational speaker, visited DePaul as part of the President's Signature Series to share her story of survival during the Rwandan genocide. Regarded as one of the world's leading speakers on faith, hope and forgiveness, Ilibagiza has shared her universal message with global leaders, school children, multinational corporations, churches and at conferences around the world. The Office of the President, the President's Diversity Council, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity, and the Office of Mission and Values sponsored the event.

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., DePaul's 12th president, welcomed attendees to the lecture, conveying that Immaculée Ilibagiza is the epitome of forgiveness, healing and faith. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Regarded as one of the world's leading speakers on faith, hope and forgiveness, Immaculée Ilibagiza has shared her universal message with global leaders, school children, multinational corporations, churches and at events and conferences around the world. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Clutching her father's rosary, Ilibagiza told her story about surviving the Rwandan genocide. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Elizabeth Ortiz, vice president for institutional diversity and equity, center, joins Josephine Esteban and DePaul University President A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., (center, left to right) as they listen to author and motivational speaker Immaculée Ilibagiza. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)