Carol Prendergast
Trained as a lawyer, Carol Prendergast began her career as an appellate attorney representing death-row defendants in state and federal courts. Her interest in protecting constitutional rights grew to encompass the protection of human rights as an integral part of national and international policy.
From witnessing the impact that human rights violations had on individuals and communities, Carol then focused her energy on recovery efforts for victims of torture.
In the past decade, she was involved with the Clinton Global Initiative, the World Federation of UN Associations, and the Aspen Institute. She is currently concentrating on promoting the initiatives of refugees in the Middle East on economic, artistic and cultural projects and on advocating with private-sector leaders to commit to the needs of victims of force migration.
