But I think it's very key that there's a plan for Haiti. And we have to begin to - as progressives and people who are concerned about Haiti and have been concerned about Haiti, we have to begin to build some sort of consensus, a movement around the Haiti that the Haitians envision.

Glover was awarded the doctorate specifically for his long history of passionate activism including support for the United Farm Workers UNITE HERE The Algebra Project The Black AIDS Institute as well as his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the Haiti earthquake victims literacy and civil rights and his fight against unjust labor practices. Glover was raised in Atlanta Georgia. Glover's long history of union activism includes support for the United Farm Workers UNITE HERE and numerous service unions.

Glover is well known for his roles as Mr. Albert Johnson in The Color Purple as Michael Harrigan in Predator 2 as corrupt cop James McFee in Witness as Detective Sergeant Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film franchise (where he coined the catchphrase "I'm too old for this shit") as Detective David Tapp in Saw and as George Knox in Angels in the Outfield. He is an active supporter of various humanitarian and political causes.