Biography :
David served the United States for nearly 33 years in the intelligence and national security communities. At his retirement from government service in early 2015, he was the Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), following four years of service as DIA’s Deputy Director. Throughout his career, he held a variety of senior management assignments at the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Shedd also served as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Deputy Director for Policy, Plans, and Requirements and as Chief of Staff to the Director of National Intelligence. Prior to that, he held key intelligence policy positions at the National Security Council (NSC) and was posted overseas for nine years in the U.S. Embassies in Costa Rica and Mexico. Mr. Shedd serves on two College Boards of Trustees – Geneva and Patrick Henry and serves on the Board of Trustees for Noblis, the Board of Hexagon US Federal, and as a Group Board member of U.K headquartered Moneycorp, Ltd. with subsidiary boards in the U.S. and Brazil; he is chairman of both subsidiary boards. Mr. Shedd is also on the Board of Advisors of Beacon Global Strategies, BTI360, and the K2/Financial Integrity Network. Mr. Shedd serves on the Boards of two NGOs: Justice and Mercy International, which takes him to the Brazilian Amazon on a regular basis, and faith-based Training Leaders International. He holds a B.A. degree from Geneva College in Pennsylvania and an M.A. degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He and his wife of 43 years make their home in Hollywood, Florida.
Felicitas Brugo Onetti
Biography :
Felicitas Brugo Onetti serves as the Anti-Trafficking Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Migration and Refugee Services Department at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. In this role, she leads the Conference’s anti-human trafficking initiatives. With a background in social work, Felicitas brings extensive experience in supporting migrant families, developing training programs, and expanding efforts that address the complex, intersecting issues surrounding human trafficking. Her work is dedicated to serving diverse communities with greater effectiveness and compassion.
Quote
“In the spirit of St. Mother Teresa, “not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.””
Bishop Alastair Redfern
Biography:
Bishop Redfern has had a long involvement with seeking to reach out to vulnerable people and encourage churches and other community actors to make appropriate responses. In Oxford, he was involved in setting up a hostel for the homeless, which raised the issue of vulnerability that was largely hidden. In Bristol, he was involved in responding to the often-brutal exploitation of young people in the sex trade. In Lincoln, he discovered that seasonal workers were often being oppressed and abused. In the Diocese of Derby, he began to develop forums for exploring issues around modern slavery and making appropriate responses. As a member of the House of Lords, he was involved in helping craft the Modern Slavery Act and national responses to this terrible crime. These projects led to the foundation of The Clewer Initiative when he was approached by the trustees of the Clewer sisters with a view to continuing the work they had been founded to undertake in the 19th century in a more contemporary way. He serves as the chair of The Clewer Initiative and works internationally in the fight against modern slavery through the Global Sustainability Network and the Anglican Alliance. He has degrees from the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Bristol – and has taught in each of these institutions. He has received Honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Derby and Nottingham. He is a recipient of the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award .
Moderator
Duncan Jepson
Director of Strategy and Operations, Praeveni Global
– To read Duncan’s bio please go to <Read Bio Here>
About the Monthly Webinars on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol on human trafficking, the G20 Interfaith Forum, in conjunction with Praeveni Global, is holding monthly webinars leading to the G20 meeting in South Africa in November.
The webinars bring together current leaders in faith and in the field to discuss the impact to date and the much needed work ahead.
When:
12pm EST/5pmUKT Last Thursday of each month from March to October.
Format:
One hour. Four speakers and one moderator. Conversational style but each speaker speaking for four minutes at the start.
Part 1: Ukraine and Russia:
The Causes of the Conflict, Diplomacy, and Possibilities for Peace
The October 24, 2024 webinar, “Ukraine and Russia: The Causes of the Conflict, Diplomacy, and Possibilities for Peace” explored the historical and more recent causes of the conflict to identify critical junctures where peace was not chosen, and consider ways forward toward peace. The event was co-sponsored by the Group of 78, the G20 Interfaith Forum, and the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation.
Panelists
Professor John Packer
Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa; Director, Human Rights Research and Education Centre, University of Ottawa
Jonathan Granoff, J.D.
President, Global Security Institute; Senior Advisor and Representative to the UN of the World Summits of Nobel Peace Laureates
Moderator
Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.
Founder/President, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation; President, Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family; Chair, G20 Interfaith Forum Anti-Racism Initiative and Gender Equality Working Group
SPONSORS:
G20 Interfaith Forum | Group of 78 | International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
Part 2: Ukraine and Russia:
The Increased Nuclear Threat in These Uncertain Times
The February 13, 2025 webinar, “Ukraine and Russia: The Increased Nuclear Threat in These Uncertain Times” will be a part 2 of the Ukraine and Russia webinar series discussing recent causes of the conflict to identify critical junctures where peace was not chosen, and consider ways forward toward peace.
Panelists
Walter Dorn
Professor, Defence Studies, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) and Canadian Forces College (CFC);
Director, Canadian Pugwash Group
Paul Meyer
Fellow, International Security and Adjunct Professor, International Studies, Simon Fraser University;
Founding Fellow, Outer Space Institute;
Senior Advisor, ICT4Peace;
Director, Canadian Pugwash Group
Moderator
Peggy Mason
President, Rideau Institute on International Affairs;
Board Member, Group of 78;
Vice-Chair, Canadian Pugwash Group;
Advisory Board Member, Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
SPONSORS:
G20 Interfaith Forum | Group of 78 | International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
