John Dau

Genocide Survivor, Founder & President of The John Dau Foundation, Human Rights Activist

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John Dau Biography

Born in war-torn South Sudan, John Bul Dau is one of 27,000 boys driven from their villages when the northern Arab government attacked the ethnic minority population of Southern Sudan in 1987. He is a genocide survivor who uses his experiences to speak on leadership, resilience, and overcoming adversity.

Dau is based in Virginia, USA. He serves as founder and president of The John Dau Foundation, focusing on providing healthcare in South Sudan by building medical clinics and training community health workers. His commitment to humanitarian efforts extends through his work with the South Sudan Institute and other initiatives that aim to support his home country.

In 2006, he was featured in the award-winning documentary film "God Grew Tired of Us," and authored a memoir of the same name, published by National Geographic in 2007. His literary contributions also include the book "Dinka: The Pillars of Wisdom." As a human rights activist and entrepreneur, Dau has received numerous awards, including the National Geographic Emerging Explorers Award. He was also named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader for 2008. Dau completed his associate degree at Onondaga Community College and earned a BA in policy studies from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship in May 2011. His leadership and dedication to improving the lives of others are evident across his diverse roles and continued advocacy.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/24/2024.

John Dau Speaking Topics

  • God Grew Tired of Us: The Story of a Lost Boy of Sudan

  • Creating Your Vision for a Purposeful Life

    How does a leader give hope to people? How do you succeed in life when faced by seemingly insurmountable challenges? Through the lens of his herculean efforts to rebuild his homeland, Dau helps audiences create a vision for their life's goals and an outlook to pursue it with a deep sense of focus, passion, and purpose.

  • Foreign Policy and the Bloodshed in Sudan

    Drawing on firsthand experiences as a genocide survivor running from the murderous Sudanese regime, his continuous travel to and from Sudan, and conversations with top U.S. and UN officials, Dau explains the holocaust that created the Lost Boys generation, the hope for long-term political settlement in Southern Sudan, and the continued conflicts in the Darfur region.

  • Between Two Worlds

    With unique insight, John Bul Dau shares the myriad of cultural differences he faced upon arrival to the U.S. He recounts the shock of his tribal culture colliding with life in America and the challenges of making a new life for himself while keeping one eye on Sudan. Dau also helps audiences understand the struggles many first generation refugees face and how they can help refugees adjust to life in a new country.

  • Journey to Leadership

    John Bul Dau endured the most extreme hardship during his youth and used it to transform his life and the lives of others in profound ways. From surviving the harrowing genocide of his people to leading hundreds of younger boys across Sudan, Dau shares his story as a Lost Boy and the life lessons that helped him and others through the most horrific of circumstances.

John Dau Videos

  • Authors@Google
  • Geneva Summit 3

John Dau Books

  • Lost Boy, Lost Girl: Escaping Civil War in Sudan
    Lost Boy, Lost Girl: Escaping Civil War in Sudan
  • God Grew Tired of Us: A Memoir
    God Grew Tired of Us: A Memoir

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John Dau is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as God Grew Tired of Us: The Story of a Lost Boy of Sudan, Creating Your Vision for a Purposeful Life, Foreign Policy and the Bloodshed in Sudan, Between Two Worlds and Journey to Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Dau for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. John Dau generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jesse Jackson, Dr. Tererai Trent, Jurnee Smollett, Sarah Culberson and Isaiah Washington. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Dau for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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