One person can make a difference.
2026 Wallenberg Lecture
Guerline Jozef, the co-founder and executive director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, will receive the 2026 Wallenberg Medal on Tuesday, September 29th at 4:30PM in Rackham Auditorium. In keeping with the tradition of the Wallenberg Lecture, Jozef will draw on her personal experience to share with the audience her understanding of how one person can make a difference.
Guerline M. Jozef, a servant leader rooted in faith, is a globally recognized human rights advocate, thought leader, and strategist who has worked to transform the conversation on migration, race, and justice. Jozef is the executive director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA), a Haitian-American-women-led organization serving immigrants, with a particular focus on Black immigrants at the US-Mexico border and beyond. With the HBA, she has built a movement that centers people of African descent in migration while amplifying the voices of the most marginalized. Read more…
About the Wallenberg Medal and Lecture
Housed within the Donia Human Rights Center, a member of the International Institute, the Wallenberg Medal and Lecture recognizes outstanding humanitarians whose work perpetuates University of Michigan alumnus Raoul Wallenberg’s extraordinary accomplishments and human values. These activities are supported by the Wallenberg Endowment, which was established in 1985.
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Upcoming Events
2026 Wallenberg Medal and Lecture
Tuesday, September 29th at 4:30PM
Rackham Auditorium
Raoul Wallenberg Human Rights Practitioner Fellowship
The Raoul Wallenberg Human Rights Practitioner Fellowship will be awarded to one outstanding individual who has dedicated their career to the practice and cause of international human rights. The program is funded by the Raoul Wallenberg Medal Endowment. For more information about the fellowship, please contact the Donia Human Rights Center.
Wallenberg Fellowship
The Wallenberg Fellowship is awarded annually to a graduating senior of exceptional promise who is committed to service and the public good. For more information about the fellowship, please contact the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships.