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Meet the Global Fellows 2025:

We are thrilled to announce that our next Global Fellowship cohort is here —a powerful group of 12 leaders committed to our mission of ending the cycle of violence through a trauma-informed approach. This new cohort brings incredible diversity, spanning North America, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and India. Meet the brilliant minds who will be driving change and healing in their communities and beyond! 




















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