Genocide doesn't just happen overnight. It requires an entire infrastructure of societal indifference. So, how do we train the people on the front lines to recognize the warning signs before it's too late?

In this episode, peace influencer, Kellye Richardson brings together guest host and political theorist Professor Doug Irvin-Erickson and Carter School alum Jamie Wise (Holocaust Educator at the Zekelman Holocaust Center). They discuss a revolutionary curriculum designed to teach future US military leaders (ROTC) and law enforcement officers how to navigate complex moral dilemmas, defy peer pressure, and lead with moral courage in active conflict zones.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The Scheidt Fellows Impact: How a unique master's fellowship brought global change-makers together at the Carter School.
• The Warsaw Ghetto & Camp Ritchie: Incredible historical case studies of resistance fighters and unexpected upstanders.
• Reversing the Dynamic: Moving from conformity to ethical leadership within rigid chains of command.

In Their Own Words:

Jamie Wise "One of the best parts of being a student... was being able to bridge the academic study of genocide studies and peacebuilding to these very practical needs to take action to build a better world."

Professor Doug Irvin-Erickson: "The ability for people to think ethically about the world around them actually is a key driver of both the violence that we see in genocide, but also how you would talk about prevention."