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name: Giselle K. Jakobs
about: Giselle Jakobs is the granddaughter of Josef Jakobs, the last person executed in the Tower of London. Acquiring a doctorate in ancient history (palaeontology) gave Giselle strong research skills which were indispensable in unearthing and tying together the threads of this complex story. A subsequent Master’s degree in theology and experience as a pastoral associate tempered the scientist with some humanity. Giselle currently works as a facilitator leading reconciliation workshops between Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants around the Indian Residential School legacy in Canada. The ability to bring opposing views to the table (scientist/theologian, victim/oppressor) has prepared her well to tell the very personal story of her grandfat Giselle Jakobs is the granddaughter of Josef Jakobs, the last person executed in the Tower of London. Acquiring a doctorate in ancient history (palaeontology) gave Giselle strong research skills which were indispensable in unearthing and tying together the threads of this complex story. A subsequent Master’s degree in theology and experience as a pastoral associate tempered the scientist with some humanity. Giselle currently works as a facilitator leading reconciliation workshops between Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants around the Indian Residential School legacy in Canada. The ability to bring opposing views to the table (scientist/theologian, victim/oppressor) has prepared her well to tell the very personal story of her grandfather—a German spy executed by an English firing squad. ...more