Disrupting the Cycle of Genocide
Event Description
Together, they will explore the root causes of genocide, the failures of international response systems, and how grassroots and global leadership can work together to prevent future atrocities. Drawing from their deep experience in advocacy and peacebuilding, Miner and Dr. Kamau bring unique and powerful perspectives to this critical conversation.
The evening will open with personal reflections from Juma from the Colorado Refugee Speaker Series, who will share his lived experience and insights on resilience, identity, and the human cost of conflict.
Thank you to our co-hosts:
Annual Supporters: Free
General Admission: $15
Event Agenda:
5:45 p.m. | Doors open
6:00 p.m. | Registration, networking & refreshments
6:30 p.m. | Panel program followed by audience Q&A
8:00 p.m. | Event Concludes
About our Speakers:
Rachel Miner, Founder & CEO, Bellwether International
With a passion for understanding the intersection of economics, politics, and human rights, Rachel has dedicated her career to addressing one of the most critical global issues of our time.Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University, a master’s in public administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a second master’s in economic and political development from Columbia University. Her academic journey is marked by her deep commitment to understanding the root causes of genocide and finding solutions to prevent such atrocities. In 2021, she was honored as a U.S. Truman Scholar, a testament to her exceptional leadership potential and dedication to public service.
Rachel’s groundbreaking research explores the economics of genocide prevention, with her work being published in respected journals such as the Journal of Economics, Management, and Religion. She is a frequent contributor to major outlets including Deseret News, BBC Woman’s Hour, SiriusXM, and Newsweek. Her research spans diverse topics such as religious freedom, the role of media and technology, artificial intelligence, and using complex systems to model genocide.
A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Rachel has presented her work at prestigious forums such as the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the Global Women’s Summit, the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, and the International Religious Freedom Summit, among others. Through her work, Rachel continues to lead efforts to protect vulnerable communities and shape a more just, resilient world.
Juma, Colorado Refugees Speaker’s Bureau
After the genocide in Darfur, followed by interminable conflict and war, Juma’s father found a way for their family to escape the bombing, shooting, raping and killing. His family endured months of suffering going through the jungle to find safety. After being separated, Juma and his family were reunited and they fled their beloved country in 2006, resettling in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. Juma’s siblings – three sisters and four brothers – were eternally happy for the security and peace they had in the camp.
In 2013 his family had the opportunity to be resettled to the US. Juma and his family and were more than grateful to have a second home here in Colorado. He attended a vocational school and graduated with a certificate in business technology and office administration. Juma has served his fellow refugee and immigrant communities here in the metro Denver area as a community navigator, a trainer, a radio and TV host, among other roles.
Currently, Juma is a member of the Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau and works with Hope Communities, and iNOW. He is committed to sharing his lived experiences to educate, uplift, and inspire others through storytelling, community engagement, and advocacy.
Dr. Pius Kamau, Host of the Never Again Podcast, and Retired Surgeon
Dr. Pius Kamau was born and raised in Kenya. He lived in Mombasa and post high school went to Strathmore College in Nairobi – the first multiracial school in Africa. On scholarship he went to Medical school in Pamplona, Spain and later trained in General and Cardio-Thoracic Surgery in New York, Canada and Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colorado, USA. He stayed on in Denver and practiced medicine until 2020 when he embarked on a second career – a writer. He is an activist for minority students’ STEM education and is on the advisory board of CMA – Colorado Math Awards. He founded Africa America Higher Education Partnerships – AAHEP.org, an organization to help and promote African women scientists obtain graduate education in US universities. He is a member of several boards including CoAGG – Coalition Against Global Genocide and hosts the podcast – Never Again. Currently he writes for the Denver Gazette.
Pius was a newspaper columnist for The Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Post and a Blogger for Huffington Post. He was a commentator for NPR and KUNC, a local Northern Colorado Public Radio. He has been published in and contributed to a number of nonfiction books including NPR’s “This I Believe,” Marlo Thomas’s “The Right Words at the Right Time,” and Chicken Soup for the Cancer Patient. He is the author of “The Doctor’s Date with Death,” a murder mystery.
His memoir, Running with Lions will be published in July 2026 by Koehler Books. He has also finished a novel, Magic Hill and is working on Trial By Fire about the Lost Boys of Sudan as well as a novel about human trafficking.
Note: As a nonpartisan convener of global affairs programming, WorldDenver provides an unbiased forum for experts, world leaders, diplomats, and representatives from the public and private sectors to share their expertise and views on a broad spectrum of issues that matter to the world. We aim for our events to inspire curiosity and further reading, discussion, and civic engagement among our members and the Denver community on the global issues that we present.
Together, they will explore the root causes of genocide, the failures of international response systems, and how grassroots and global leadership can work together to prevent future atrocities. Drawing from their deep experience in advocacy and peacebuilding, Miner and Dr. Kamau bring unique and powerful perspectives to this critical conversation.
The evening will open with personal reflections from Juma from the Colorado Refugee Speaker Series, who will share his lived experience and insights on resilience, identity, and the human cost of conflict.
Thank you to our co-hosts:
Annual Supporters: Free
General Admission: $15
Event Agenda:
5:45 p.m. | Doors open
6:00 p.m. | Registration, networking & refreshments
6:30 p.m. | Panel program followed by audience Q&A
8:00 p.m. | Event Concludes
About our Speakers:
Rachel Miner, Founder & CEO, Bellwether International
With a passion for understanding the intersection of economics, politics, and human rights, Rachel has dedicated her career to addressing one of the most critical global issues of our time.Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University, a master’s in public administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a second master’s in economic and political development from Columbia University. Her academic journey is marked by her deep commitment to understanding the root causes of genocide and finding solutions to prevent such atrocities. In 2021, she was honored as a U.S. Truman Scholar, a testament to her exceptional leadership potential and dedication to public service.
Rachel’s groundbreaking research explores the economics of genocide prevention, with her work being published in respected journals such as the Journal of Economics, Management, and Religion. She is a frequent contributor to major outlets including Deseret News, BBC Woman’s Hour, SiriusXM, and Newsweek. Her research spans diverse topics such as religious freedom, the role of media and technology, artificial intelligence, and using complex systems to model genocide.
A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Rachel has presented her work at prestigious forums such as the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the Global Women’s Summit, the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, and the International Religious Freedom Summit, among others. Through her work, Rachel continues to lead efforts to protect vulnerable communities and shape a more just, resilient world.
Juma, Colorado Refugees Speaker’s Bureau
After the genocide in Darfur, followed by interminable conflict and war, Juma’s father found a way for their family to escape the bombing, shooting, raping and killing. His family endured months of suffering going through the jungle to find safety. After being separated, Juma and his family were reunited and they fled their beloved country in 2006, resettling in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. Juma’s siblings – three sisters and four brothers – were eternally happy for the security and peace they had in the camp.
In 2013 his family had the opportunity to be resettled to the US. Juma and his family and were more than grateful to have a second home here in Colorado. He attended a vocational school and graduated with a certificate in business technology and office administration. Juma has served his fellow refugee and immigrant communities here in the metro Denver area as a community navigator, a trainer, a radio and TV host, among other roles.
Currently, Juma is a member of the Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau and works with Hope Communities, and iNOW. He is committed to sharing his lived experiences to educate, uplift, and inspire others through storytelling, community engagement, and advocacy.
Dr. Pius Kamau, Host of the Never Again Podcast, and Retired Surgeon
Dr. Pius Kamau was born and raised in Kenya. He lived in Mombasa and post high school went to Strathmore College in Nairobi – the first multiracial school in Africa. On scholarship he went to Medical school in Pamplona, Spain and later trained in General and Cardio-Thoracic Surgery in New York, Canada and Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colorado, USA. He stayed on in Denver and practiced medicine until 2020 when he embarked on a second career – a writer. He is an activist for minority students’ STEM education and is on the advisory board of CMA – Colorado Math Awards. He founded Africa America Higher Education Partnerships – AAHEP.org, an organization to help and promote African women scientists obtain graduate education in US universities. He is a member of several boards including CoAGG – Coalition Against Global Genocide and hosts the podcast – Never Again. Currently he writes for the Denver Gazette.
Pius was a newspaper columnist for The Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Post and a Blogger for Huffington Post. He was a commentator for NPR and KUNC, a local Northern Colorado Public Radio. He has been published in and contributed to a number of nonfiction books including NPR’s “This I Believe,” Marlo Thomas’s “The Right Words at the Right Time,” and Chicken Soup for the Cancer Patient. He is the author of “The Doctor’s Date with Death,” a murder mystery.
His memoir, Running with Lions will be published in July 2026 by Koehler Books. He has also finished a novel, Magic Hill and is working on Trial By Fire about the Lost Boys of Sudan as well as a novel about human trafficking.
Note: As a nonpartisan convener of global affairs programming, WorldDenver provides an unbiased forum for experts, world leaders, diplomats, and representatives from the public and private sectors to share their expertise and views on a broad spectrum of issues that matter to the world. We aim for our events to inspire curiosity and further reading, discussion, and civic engagement among our members and the Denver community on the global issues that we present.