John Prendergast
John Prendergast
John Prendergastis an American human rights activist, author, and former Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council. He is the Founding Director of the Enough Project, a nonprofit human rights organization affiliated with the Center for American Progress. Prendergast is a board member and serves as Strategic Advisor to Not On Our Watch Project. He is a member of the faculty and Advisory Board of the International Peace and Security Institute...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActivist
Date of Birth21 March 1963
CountryUnited States of America
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It turns out, all the studies show you invest a little time in another person's life, often a younger person, and all of us have that capacity to do it, just an hour a week, an hour every couple of weeks, and you can make a tremendous difference in a kid's life over their lifetime.
Africans are on the front lines of humanitarian efforts, distributing life-saving aid in dangerous environments. Africans comprise the vast majority of peacekeepers in civil conflict on that continent. Africans for the most part lead peace negotiations for the wars being fought in Africa.
There isn't one celebrity I've worked with who doesn't have major doubts about what impact they are having. I am glad when they question the impact, because it shows they are based firmly in the reality that peacemaking isn't the same as changing a streetlight or distributing mosquito nets.
I've had a number of near misses during my travels that in retrospect seem of greater concern than they did at the time. I guess that is what happens with age.
Garang's death impacts the peace process in northern Uganda because he was a strong advocate for a comprehensive solution for the north,
Most Americans may not realize that the news they consume is driven in part by the media mantra, 'if it bleeds, it leads.'
Wars can be resolved. Human rights atrocities can be stopped. We just have to apply the right policies.
What we (U.S.) have done, is undertaken diplomacy through public assertions that tend to alienate everyone.
Slavery, racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry, subordination, and human rights abuse transform and adapt with the times.
'Unlikely Brothers' talks about the importance of citizen action and shows why and how we can make a difference.
Through my years of working on war and peace in Africa, I have learned that there are solutions to some of the greatest human rights challenges, and we all can be a part of those solutions.
The principal strategy of all these actors, both state actors and proxy militias, is to displace people in order to undermine the support base of your opponent.
There is a long and successful tradition of popular movements in the U.S. and elsewhere having an impact on crises in forgotten places.