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It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Dr. Regine Uwibereyeho King, PhD.

A respected scholar, educator and community leader, Uwibereyeho King devoted her life to advancing healing, reconciliation, racial justice and mental health through her research, teaching and service. As a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, her scholarship explored how individuals and communities recover from trauma and violence, drawing on her deep commitment to compassion, peace-building and African Indigenous knowledges.

Uwibereyeho King was a deeply respected faculty member in the at the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ. She inspired students and colleagues, alike, through her generosity, wisdom and unwavering belief in the power of community. Her work was recognized through numerous honours, including a Research Excellence Chair appointment, a Killam Emerging Research Leader Award, a Taylor Institute Team-Teaching Award, and the Alberta Immigrant Impact Award for Inclusive Workplaces.

Beyond her academic accomplishments, she will be remembered for the humanity she brought to every conversation, her dedication to equity and anti-racism, and her ability to help others see hope and possibility in even the most difficult circumstances.

A Rwandan Community Wake and Vigil was held on Thursday, June 11. A funeral service is being held on Saturday, June 13, at 10 a.m. at Westview Baptist Church, 1313 Ranchlands Way N.W., ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ. Also, the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ campus flag was lowered in honour of Dr. Uwibereyeho King on Friday, June 12.

Our thoughts are with Regine’s family, friends, students, colleagues and the many communities she touched in Alberta, Canada, Rwanda and around the world. Her legacy will continue through the countless lives she influenced and the enduring contributions she made to social work, scholarship and social justice.