Prosper IshimweWhy doesn’t the Current Rwandan Leadership Celebrate Independence Day like other African Countries?July 1st is Rwanda’s Independence Day, so many Africans in the diaspora wished me Happy Independence Day, but I struggled to explain to…Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
Prosper IshimweDriving While BlackI had seen too many videos of Black men being shot by the police, and somehow I thought I would be emotionally prepared when my encounter…Apr 14, 2019Apr 14, 2019
Prosper IshimweReflections on the 25th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi: would I put my life…Reflections on the 25th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi: would I put my life in harm’s way to save someone’s life?Mar 29, 2019Mar 29, 2019
Prosper IshimweDear White People, it’s okay to be White. Dear Black People, it’s OKAY to be Black.A few weeks ago, I had two fabulous conversations with two friends which inspired me to write this blog about identity, gender, race…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Prosper IshimweThe Imperative of local and global unity, and the elimination of extremes of wealth and poverty.If you have traveled to or lived in Rwanda you’ve very likely noticed the fenced and gated sumptuous and modest homes that barely allow…Feb 18, 2019Feb 18, 2019
Prosper IshimweHow will we respond to the next recession: Bailout the financial sector or the American people?There seems to be consensus among experts that the next economic downturn is looming in the horizon. Though they can’t predict the exact…Feb 18, 2019Feb 18, 2019
Prosper IshimweHow we get men to join the gender equality cause?-SEX, MONEY, and HEALTH (in this order).Yesterday, I attended a talk by two men who have been trying to get other men to actively support the gender equality movement, and to…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019