Not just what we do — what has changed because we did it. Photographs, stories, and voices from Rwanda and Canada.
New stories land here as they happen — this page grows month by month.
May 19, 2026 · Vancouver, British Columbia
BBR, IBADRE, and RR25 welcomed scholars, students, community leaders, and the public for an evening of dialogue: what can the world learn from Rwanda's journey of reconciliation and nation-building?
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February 27, 2025 · An event by Building Bridges with Rwanda & Douglas College
A vital Black History Month conversation with members of the African community on housing precarity in New Westminster — turning challenges into solutions.
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January 15, 2025 · Housing Access For African Youth Amidst a Housing Crisis
With CAMH at the University of Toronto, BBR is empowering African youth (18–26) to document their experiences and advocate for change at the intersection of race, climate, and homelessness.
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October 28, 2024 · How Rwanda Used Homegrown Solutions to Rebuild the Nation
A powerful presentation by Lama Mugabo on Rwanda's recovery — how homegrown solutions and traditional knowledge rebuilt a society and turned tragedy into triumph.
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June 15, 2024 · The 2024 Sustainable Development Reflection Tour
A unique, collaborative, and transnational reflection tour — informing, engaging, and inspiring participants on the transformation of Rwanda that Africa is witnessing today.
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April 7, 2024 · Kwibuka 30: Making Memory and Legacy in Rwanda
Kwibuka means "to remember" in Kinyarwanda. On the 30th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi, an international group of scholars examined the construction of memory and legacy.
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The people who lived it say it best.
"Rather than asking the world to teach Africa, the symposium invited participants to consider what Africa, and Rwanda in particular, can teach the world about reconciliation, resilience, and rebuilding."— From the RR25 Symposium, May 2026
The documentary Reflection Tour to Rwanda, produced by Dr. June Francis and Lama Mugabo.
[YouTube embed lands here once hosting is confirmed — doc/05, Q3.]