Gary Haugen
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Gary Alan Haugen (born April 16, 1963)[1] is an American attorney who is the Founder, CEO, and former President of International Justice Mission, a global organization that protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. International Justice Mission partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence, bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen justice systems. Haugen founded the organization in 1999.
Education
Haugen graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1985 with a B.A. in social studies.[1]
Christian faith
Haugen is an engaged Christian. He is a member of the Anglican Church in North America, and spoke at their General Convention in 2014.[2] Since founding International Justice Mission in 1997, he has described witnessing a "sea change" within the "Christian community that was [once] largely disengaged from the struggle for justice in the world," but now views care for victims of injustice as a significant issue in faith.[3]
Media, public appearances, and awards
Haugen has spoken at numerous venues around the world including Harvard University, Yale Law School, Berkeley School of Law, Pepperdine University, Stanford University, The University of Chicago Schwartz Lecture, The World Economic Forum, The World Bank, The Clinton Global Initiative, Willowcreek Leadership Summit, Passion Conference, and TED2015.[4]
Haugen and the work of IJM have been featured by The Atlantic,[5] Dateline NBC,[6] The Oprah Winfrey Show,[7][8] NPR,[9] 60 Minutes II, The Today Show, Dateline NBC, NBC Nightly News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, BBC World News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes magazine,[1] Need Magazine,[10] Foreign Affairs, Christianity Today,[11] The New Yorker,[12] and The New York Times Magazine.[13]
Haugen was also featured in Harvard Magazine[14] and in the University of Chicago School of Law's magazine, The Record.[15]
In 2010, U.S. News & World Report named IJM one of the top 10 service groups making a difference in the world, describing IJM as an example of "noteworthy public service programs that are having an impact."[16]
In 2019, Haugen received an honorary degree from Wake Forest University. He was also the keynote speaker at the Baccalaureate service for Wake Forest's commencement in 2019.[17]
References
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External links
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- 1963 births
- 20th-century American lawyers
- American Anglican Church in North America members
- American chief executives
- American evangelicals
- American human rights activists
- American officials of the United Nations
- Harvard College alumni
- Living people
- University of Chicago Law School alumni