Celebrating MLK Day with Hyppolite Ntigurirwa

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Hyppolite Ntigurirwa talks to the community of Hopkinton

Hyppolite Ntigurirwa, an International Peace activist and a child survivor of the Rwandan genocide talks to the Hopkinton community with message of Peace and Unity. While his experience is heart breaking, it leaves us inspired and his words fill us with tremendous hope and gratitude! 


The video starts with an introductory message from Dawn Miller, Director of Youth and Family Services and Cheryl Perreault, a member of the Hopkinton Freedom Team, who helped bring this speaker to talk to the community of Hopkinton. Thank you for this privilege!



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