Consolee Nishimwe | Tested to the Limit | Talks at Google

As we commemorate Kwibuka, a period of remembrance meant to honor the lives lost in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi, Consolee Nishimwe shares her story of resilience and hope as a survivor of the genocide, and her journey as an avid defender of human rights. Consolee Nishimwe is an author, motivational speaker and a survivor. In 2012, she released her memoir Tested to the Limit: A Genocide Survivor's Story of Pain, Resilience, and Hope. In recognition of her courage and accomplishments, Consolee has been awarded numerous accolades, including the 2013 ASALH Living Legacy Award, Her Hero Lifetime Achievement Award from Huntington National Bank, and the New York City Citation Award. She was also hailed by the Together for Girls Organization in SAFE Magazine as one of the 50 Global Heroes who help stop sexual violence against children. Consolee has been featured on FOX 5 TV New York, The Huffington Post, Al Jazeera America, Voice of America, UN Africa Renewal Magazine, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, Women's Media Center, The Salt Lake Tribune, Observer, New York Amsterdam News, Igihe News, several radio programs, podcasts and other media outlets, national institutions, faith-based communities, conferences, and more. For more information on Consolee, please visit https://www.consolee.org/. Moderated by Eunice Ishimwe.