William F. Schulz
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| William F. Schulz | |
| Nationality | U.S.A. |
|---|---|
| Religious beliefs | Unitarian Universalism |
| Spouse(s) | Rev. Beth Graham |
| Children | Two |
William F. "Bill" Schulz was the Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, the U.S. division of Amnesty International, from March 1994 to 2006.[1] He is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, and served as president of the Unitarian Universalist Association from 1985 to 1993.[2] He is married to the Rev. Beth Graham, who is also a Unitarian Universalist minister, both living in New York. Schulz has two grown children from a previous marriage. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and an Adjunct Professor of International Relations at The New School.[3]
[edit] Education
Schulz is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Oberlin College (1971), holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Chicago (1974), and both a master's degree in theology and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School in 1973 and 1975.[3] In addition to being awarded an honorary D.D. (Doctor of Divinity) from Meadville Lombard in 1987, he was also awarded an honorary L.H.D.s (Doctor of Humane Letters) from Nova Southeastern University in 1995, Grinnell College in 2004, Oberlin College, the University of Cincinnati and Willamette University in 2005 and Lewis & Clark College in 2006.
[edit] Works
Schulz is the author of several books, including:
- In Our Own Best Interests: How Defending Human Rights Benefits Us All (Beacon Press, 2002) ISBN 0807002275
- Tainted Legacy: 9/11 and the Ruin of Human Rights (Nation Books, 2003). ISBN 1560254890
[edit] References
- ^ "A New Morning: Farewell to AIUSA Executive Director Bill Schulz". Amnesty International USA. Spring 2006. http://www.amnestyusa.org/magazine/spring_2006/new_morning/. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ "uuworld.org: William F. Schulz". Unitarian Universalist Association. Fall 2008. http://www.uuworld.org/about/authors/williamfschulz.shtml. Retrieved on 2008-09-09.
- ^ a b http://www.gpia.info/faculty/Schulz.html accessed 15 October 2007
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