As the director of the Panzi Hospital, Dr. Mukwege has been a steadying presence amid the turmoil. In a white surgeon’s coat and Crocs, he focuses on healing the physical damage and the psychological trauma that follows sexual assault, helping support job-creation programs and leadership training for rape victims. He is known for his understated charisma and his seemingly bottomless reservoir of empathy.
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2002 Wallenberg Medal recipient, Kailash Satyarthi, receives 2014 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has announced that Kailash Satyarthi, 2002 recipient of the Wallenberg Medal, is co-winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, together with Malala Yousafzay. They have received the Peace Prize in recognition of “their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.”…
Agnes Heller Inspires a Full House as She Receives the Wallenberg Medal
The video of the lecture is now available. “I lived in a time when we needed heroes,” Agnes Heller, 2014 Wallenberg Medalist, says when discussing being a good citizen and the ways in which that has played out in her life. Dr. Heller, a world-renowned philosopher and Holocaust survivor has spent decades as a vocal…
Wallenberg Winner Reflects on Holocaust Experience
The U-M student newspaper reports on Agnes Heller’s Wallenberg ceremony.
A New Article on the Wallenberg Lecture in Today’s University Record
A life lived out loud: Wallenberg medalist Agnes Heller speaks against an oppressive regime and stands up for civic engagement. Join us for her Wallenberg Lecture.
Medalist Update: 2009 Wallenberg Medal Recipient Lydia Cacho
Lydia Cacho’s new book, Slavery Inc.: The Untold Story of International Sex Trafficking, portrays haunting realities and in-depth research in a narrative that continues her work to bring awareness to international issues regarding the abuse of women.
New U-M President Schlissel recognizes the heroism of Wallenberg at his first Board of Regents meeting
None has made a more lasting impact than Raoul Wallenberg, who came here from Sweden and graduated in 1935. We should never forget his heroics in saving thousands of Hungarian Jews from death during the Holocaust,” he said. “Last week, his remarkable legacy was reinforced with the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal, which is the nation’s highest civilian award.
23rd Raoul Wallenberg Lecture
The 23rd Wallenberg Lecture will be presented in the fall of 2014. More information on the medal recipient will be available in the coming months.