Julie Leftwich: Peacebuilding and the International Peace and Security Initiative

In this episode of Human Rights: Conversations Across Generations, we are joined by Julie Leftwich, founder of the International Peace and Security Initiative at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and a deeply respected voice in peacebuilding, international law, and human rights. Julie brings to this conversation a remarkable body of work shaped by years of engagement with conflict, diplomacy, refugee and immigrant rights, and the urgent questions facing our world today. She speaks with extraordinary candor and moral clarity about the realities of this moment, from freedom to protest and immigration to the human stakes of conflict and peacebuilding. Our conversation also explores the vision behind the International Peace and Security Initiative, which is dedicated to preparing and mentoring the next generation of leaders committed to global justice, international cooperation, and conflict resolution. Julie reflects on the importance of education, dialogue, and principled leadership in a world that increasingly demands all three. This is a powerful and thoughtful episode, and we are grateful to Julie for the generosity, conviction, and firsthand insight she brought to the conversation. SHOW NOTES Transcript PDF Support and Donate to the International Peace and Security Initiative at the University of Cincinnati College of Law Click Here to Donate Julie Leftwich's Website Judge Thomas Buergenthal, memoir: A Lucky Child