21st Raoul Wallenberg Lecture
Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has committed her life to the non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma. Since 1988, she has been the leader of the democratic opposition and a voice of conciliation and unity among the regions and peoples of Burma. Undaunted and fearless through many years of detention and efforts to intimidate her, in speaking out for democracy and human rights in Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi exemplifies the courage and commitment to the humanitarian values of Raoul Wallenberg.
Released from house arrest in 2010, she was unable to leave Burma for fear that the authorities would not permit her to return. She pre-recorded her Wallenberg Lecture. Screening of the lecture was followed immediately by a live Q&A with Daw Suu in Burma.
The lecture was free and open to the public.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Nobel Peace laureate and activist for
democracy and human rights
Watch the Wallenberg Lecture video recorded 10/25/11 in Rackham Auditorium, as 2011 Medal recipient Aung San Suu Kyi delivered the Lecture and Q&A from her home in Burma.