Samantha Nutt ‘91

Samantha Nutt is a medical doctor and the Founder/Executive Director of War Child in North America. For fifteen years, she has been at the frontline of many of the world’s major crises – from Iraq to Afghanistan, Somalia to the Congo and Sierra Leone to Darfur.

Samantha was recently named one of Canada’s 25 most influential figures by The Globe and Mail, the latest in a long list of awards and tributes. Time Magazine named her one of Canada's Five Leading Activists, while the World Economic Forum recognized her as one of 200 young global leaders. Dr. Nutt is also a recipient of the Order of Canada.

Her bestselling and highly acclaimed book: Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies and Aid, combines original research with her personal story, offering a deeply thoughtful meditation on war as it is being waged around the world against millions of civilians – primarily women and children.

Read more about Samantha Nutt here.