Apathy or Action

Sara Darehshori	Sara Darehshori, a senior counsel with Human Rights Watch will discuss efforts to bring perpetrators of genocide to justice and the balance between accountability, amnesty and sustainable peace. We are proud to host this speaker with the generous help of The Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Texas.	April 7th at 7pm Garrison 0.102
Dr. Gregory Vincent	Gregory J. Vincent, a native of New York City, joined the University of Texas in 2005 as Vice Provost for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Effectiveness. From 2003 until 2005, Dr. Vincent served as Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity and Law Professor at The University of Oregon. From 1999 to 2003, Vincent served as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Campus Diversity and Law Professor at Louisiana State University. From 1995 to 1999, he served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a lecturer at the law school.	April 8th at 5pm Calhoun 100
Adam Jones	Adam is Associate Research Fellow for 2005-07 in the Genocide Studies Program at Yale University, USA. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of British Columbia. He has published three books on genocide: Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction (Routledge/Taylor & Francis, 2006); Gendercide and Genocide (Vanderbilt University Press, 2004); and Genocide, War Crimes & the West (Zed Books, 2004). He has also published two books on the media and political transition. His writings on gender and international politics have appeared in Journal of Genocide Research, Review of International Studies, Ethnic & Racial Studies, Caribbean Studies, and other publications. He is a member of the board of directors of the Gender Issues Education Foundation.	April 8th at 5pm Calhoun 100
Erik Ehn	Erik Ehn is an American playwright and director known for proposing the Regional Alternative Theatre movement. He is the dean of theater at CalArts, the California Institute of Arts. His published works include The Saint Plays, Beginner, and Erotic Curtsies. His play Maria Kizito is based on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and is the result of his research in that Central African country. Its premiere launched Atlanta's 7 Stages 2004-05 season.	April 9th at 7:00pm UTC 4.124
Jim Sud	Jim Sud is Executive Vice President of Growth and Business Development for Whole Foods Market and served on the Company’s board of directors from its inception in 1992 until April 1997, when he joined the Company’s senior management team as vice president and COO. As executive vice president of growth and business development, Sud has managed to place a record number of stores in the developmental pipeline, helping the Company meet its stated goals. Prior to joining Whole Foods Market, Sud was president of MPS Production Co., a privately held independent oil and gas production and oilfield services company.	April 10th at 7:00pm UTC 2.102A
John Prendergast	John Prendergast is Co-Chair of the ENOUGH Project. During the Clinton administration, John was Director of African Affairs at the National Security Council, where he was directly involved in a number of peace processes throughout Africa, including the peace deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea. John also has worked for the State Department, members of Congress, the UN, human rights organizations, and think tanks such as the International Crisis Group and the U.S. Institute of Peace. He has authored eight books on Africa, the latest of which he co-authored with actor/activist Don Cheadle, entitled "Not on Our Watch," a New York Times bestseller (www.notonourwatchbook.com). He also wrote "God, Oil and Country: Changing the Logic of War in Sudan," and "Frontline Diplomacy: Humanitarian Aid and Conflict in Africa." John co-produced the documentary about northern Uganda called "Journey into Sunset." He has been part of three episodes of CBS' 60 Minutes which earned an Emmy Award for Best Continuing News Coverage. He is helping to spearhead a campaign involving the NBA and Participant Productions to widen awareness on Darfur. He was involved in the making of two recent documentaries, "Darfur Now" and "Sand and Sorrow". John regularly contributes op-ed columns to major newspapers and journals. John travels regularly to Africa's war zones on fact-finding missions, peace-making initiatives, and awareness-raising trips involving network news programs, celebrities, and politicians. He is a visiting professor at the University of San Diego and the American University in Cairo.	April 10th at 7:00pm UTC 2.102A