John Prendergast
Special Adviser to the President of the International Crisis Group

With introduction by
Dave Eggers
Instructor at the Graduate School of Journalism
and author of an upcoming book about refugees from Sudan

John Prendergast is one of the world’s leading experts on Sudan, and will discuss the crisis in Darfur — solving the immediate humanitarian crisis in Sudan as well as developing long-term strategies for establishing peace.

Prendergast has focused most of his twenty-year career on conflict resolution in Africa and shaping U.S. foreign policy towards the region. He worked for the Clinton administration from 1996-2001. He was Director of African Affairs for the National Security Council from 1996-1999 and served as Special Advisor to the Department of State from 1999-2001. He has worked for a variety of NGOs and think tanks in Africa and the U.S. In addition to peace-making, John has also focused on human rights promotion and humanitarian action. He has authored or co-authored seven books on Africa.