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John Prendergast

While many around the world try to ignore or look away in shame, John Prendergast has made it his life’s mission to shine a light on some of the world’s worst injustices. Known as one of the leading voices of international attention to the genocide in Sudan and the atrocities of the Lord’s Resistance Army in Northern Uganda, Mr. Prendergast travels frequently and speaks powerfully about inhumanity in Africa’s war-torn nations.

Formerly an advisor in the White House and U.S. State Department, Mr. Prendergast currently is a senior advisor at the International Crisis Group, a non-profit organization that scouts out geopolitical conflicts such as Balkans border disputes, terrorism in Indonesia, and power struggles in Afghanistan, and then issues reports that offer crucial intelligence, analysis, and solutions.

Mr. Prendergast is the author or co-author of eight books on Africa, much of the material for which was gathered during numerous trips, some illegal, across various borders. Whenever he travels in Africa, doors are opened — except in places where his denunciations of local dictators have made him unwelcome: Sudan, where he is now banned; and Zimbabwe, where he was arrested, beaten, and thrown out the country. He is embarking on a fact-finding mission in Chad, and is contemplating his sixth illegal trip since 2003 across the border to canvas Darfur refugees for their opinions on the peace deal.

A gifted convener of disparate groups with a common core, Mr. Prendergast has helped form the Save Darfur Coalition to unite human rights activists such as Amnesty International, humanitarian causes such as Refugees International, and faith-based charities including the National Association of Evangelicals, and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.

He also has helped bring the clout of the private sector to the cause, preparing an anti-genocide campaign with the founders of Timberland, eBay, and Lion’s Gate Films.

He also understands the power of film and major media in bringing attention to the dark spots on humanity’s soul. He traveled with Hotel Rwanda actor Don Cheadle to northern Uganda and to Darfur for ABC’s Nightline, and he is currently co-authoring a book with Mr. Cheadle. Also, he has produced three 60 Minutes segments on the region and is planning a fourth. Mr. Prendergast has appeared on nearly every major commercial and public radio station and television network, and has been quoted extensively by most of the nation’s major newspapers and magazines.

Mr. Prendergast received his M.A. in international development from American University. He took on jobs at Human Rights Watch, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and UNICEF, and developed expertise in the then relatively obscure field of U.S.-Africa policy. In late 1996, he was brought on by the Clinton Administration to serve as director of African affairs at the National Security Council.

For his deep and passionate belief in the dignity of all mankind and womankind, his intelligent and powerful international activism, and his courage in probing for the truth and continually reminding us of the shameful and sobering facts of some of the world’s worst atrocities, Simmons College is proud to present John Prendergast the degree of Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa.

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