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Vox: The impossible task of truth and reconciliation

Prof. Zvobgo was recently interviewed by Jen Kirby and quoted in "The impossible task of truth and reconciliation" in Vox on lessons from...

Panel: Getting at the Root: Perspectives on Global Justice, Truth Telling and Accountability

On Monday, January 31, Dr. Zvobgo participated in a panel discussion on global and local transitional justice, organized by the Ash...

NPR's Radio Times: Does the U.S. need a truth and reconciliation commission?

Listen to Dr. Zvobgo's recent interview on NPR's Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane. She talks about prospects for a national truth...

Transitional Justice and Lynching in Maryland

On May 19, Prof. Zvobgo participated in a roundtable discussion on restorative justice and transitional justice with representatives from...

Does America Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

Prof. Zvobgo was recently interviewed by Christina Lu and quoted in "Does America Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission?" in Foreign...

IJL in Foreign Policy Magazine's Spring 2021 Print Issue

Congratulations to IJL Fellows, Alexandra Byrne and Bilen Zerie, and Dr. Zvobgo for their op-ed, "Put Racial Justice at Center of the...

Justice for George Floyd Has Only Just Begun

Following the verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, Dr. Zvobgo published an op-ed in Foreign Policy, "Justice for George Floyd Has...

Prof. Zvobgo on PRX's The World

IJL director Kelebogile Zvobgo spoke on PRX's The World with podcast host Marco Werman on U.S. truth commissions. Listen here....

Put Racial Justice at Center of the Biden-Harris Transition Plan

Congratulations to IJL Fellows, Alexandra Byrne and Bilen Zerie, and Dr. Zvobgo for their new op-ed, "Put Racial Justice at Center of the...

As America Seeks Racial Justice, It Can Learn From Abroad

Renowned truth commission practitioner, Eduardo González and Dr. Zvobgo published an op-ed in Foreign Policy, "As America Seeks Racial...

Achieving Post-Conflict Justice through Strategic Litigation and Reparations: The Sepur Zarco Trial

Congratulations to IJL Fellow, Zoha Siddiqui for her new article, "Achieving Post-Conflict Justice through Strategic Litigation and...

Adequate, Effective, and Prompt: Analyzing the Right to Reparations in Transitional Justice

Congratulations to IJL Fellow, Alexandra Byrne for her new article, "Adequate, Effective, and Prompt: Analyzing the Right to Reparations...

The Atlantic: Don’t Move On Just Yet

Prof. Zvobgo was recently interviewed by Quinta Jurecic and quoted in "Don't Move on Just Yet" in The Atlantic on prospects for truth...

US Movement for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation

On January 19, Prof. Zvobgo presented her research findings at a leadership meeting of the US Movement for Truth, Racial Healing, and...

Foreign Policy Begins At Home

Dr. Zvobgo penned an essay in the 50th anniversary special issue of Foreign Policy Magazine on how domestic transitional justice in a...

'This Is Not Who We Are' Is a Great American Myth

Lab Director, Kelebogile Zvobgo published an article in Foreign Policy on why the United States needs transitional justice, especially...

Not a Moment but a Movement: The Case for Transitional Justice in the U.S.

Lab Director, Kelebogile Zvobgo co-authored an article in Ms. Magazine on the necessity of transitional justice in the United States....

IJL Director presents research at Occidental College

On October 7, Prof. Zvobgo gave a talk on truth commissions and transitional justice at Occidental College as part of the John Parke...

Truth commission experts meeting at Auschwitz Institute

IJL Director, Kelebogile Zvobgo traveled to New York earlier this week for a truth commission experts meetings convened by the Auschwitz...