Dr. Zoë Norridge

Biography

Zoë Norridge researches contemporary arts and cultural responses to the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda. She is currently completing a monograph titled Inside/Out Rwanda: Literature, Photography, Genocide Testimony Place, which draws on fifteen years of research. Her work often involves collaborations with artists and genocide survivors. In 2024, a long-term collaboration with writer-filmmaker Jo Ingabire Moys resulted in the publication of 100 Days, 100 Stories: Rwandan Voices of the 1994 Genocide of the Tutsi. Norridge co-edited a special issue of Wasafiri focused on Kenyan writer Billy Kahora, examining human rights cultures in various contexts, including Rwanda and Colombia. She has translated significant Rwandan testimonies into English, making them accessible to wider audiences. In addition to academia, she has worked extensively in public engagement, including radio and television, and has served in several leadership roles within her institution. Norridge teaches courses on contemporary African literature and is particularly passionate about creating supportive classrooms that empower students to engage with emotionally complex topics.

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