Author Archives: Emily Roberts

About Emily Roberts

As the Carl Wilkens Fellowship Associate, Emily leads the 2011 class of Fellows in a rigorous leadership development program that provides a diverse set of emerging citizen leaders with the tools and training to build sustained political will to end genocide. With a focus in personal relationship building, she supports these leaders in mobilizing constituencies throughout the United States.

Making Women and Girls a Priority in South Sudan

Last week, we blogged about Cynthia Davis and Cory McMahon – two Carl Wilkens Fellows with United to End Genocide who are currently traveling in Uganda and South Sudan with Gabriel Bol Deng and Hope for Ariang. Cynthia and Cory … Continue reading


United to End Genocide Activists Travel to Uganda and South Sudan

On January 28th, two of United to End Genocide’s 2011 Carl Wilkens Fellows departed the United States on a two-week trip to Uganda and South Sudan. Cynthia Davis is a decorative artist from Fairfield, Connecticut and Cory McMahon is a … Continue reading


Guest Post: How to be a Superhero – Working to End Genocide

This is a guest post from Staci Alziebler-Perkins, a 2011 Carl Wilkens Fellow. When I was a little girl, I always wanted to be a superhero. All you needed was a cool outfit like Batman or an invisible jet and … Continue reading