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John Prendergast

Human Rights Advocate and Author of Unlikely Brothers

John Prendergast

John Prendergast

Human Rights Advocate and Author of Unlikely Brothers

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John Prendergast Biography

John Prendergast is a human rights activist and best-selling author who has worked for peace in Africa for nearly 30 years. An inspiring motivational speaker, he is co-founder of the Enough Project, an initiative to end genocide and crimes against humanity affiliated with the Center for American Progress. Prendergast has worked for the Clinton White House, State Department, two members of Congress, the National Intelligence Council, UNICEF, Human Rights Watch, the International Crisis Group, and the U.S. Institute of Peace.

Co-author of ten books, Prendergast's latest, Unlikely Brothers, is a dual memoir co-authored with his first little brother in the Big Brother program, which he has been a part of for over 25 years. His previous two books were co-authored with Don Cheadle: Not On Our Watch, a New York Times bestseller and NAACP non-fiction book of the year, and The Enough Moment: Fighting to End Africa's Worst Human Rights Crimes.

In 2014, Prendergast will appear in the film The Good Lie, starring Reese Witherspoon. He is a primary subject of the forthcoming book by Jane Bussman, A Journey to the Dark Heart of Nameless Unspeakable Evil. Also in 2014, he will launch his newest project on the Congo with Ryan Gossling.

Prendergast has appeared in four episodes of 60 Minutes, for which the team won an Emmy Award, and helped create African characters and stories for two episodes of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, one focusing on the recruitment of child soldiers and the other on rape as a war strategy. He has traveled to Africa with NBC's Dateline, ABC's Nightline, The PBS NewsHour, CNN's Inside Africa, Newsweek/The Daily Beast, and The New York Times Magazine.

An in-demand campus speaker, Prendergast speaks about Africa, human rights, and the importance of giving back.

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John Prendergast Speaking Topics

  • Natural Resources and War in the Sudans

    There are many root causes of war, but in Sudan and South Sudan, the struggle for resources is chief among them. In both countries, the exploitation of major oil reserves has been a point of contention and corruption rather than cooperation and development. Environmental damage has led to a diminishing livelihood base, thus leaving young men with few options but to join armed groups. In this presentation, John offers solutions to the growing conundrum faced in these two countries, and looks at how a growing number of resource conflicts are shaping the future of armed struggle worldwide.

  • Congo: Cell Phones, Laptops and the World’s Deadliest War

    In these talks, John connects the dots between the increasing demand for consumer electronics and the deadliest war in the world since the Holocaust. As it turns out, the minerals that are used to power items like cell phones, laptops and other modern day devices often originate in the Congo, where armed groups vie for control of those minerals and the profits they derive. However, a major consumer movement is now underway that is changing the equation for Apple, Intel and all other leaders in the electronics arena • including the U.S. government • greatly impacting the war-torn Congo region. John provides audiences with an inside look at the power of consumer choice and its far-reaching influence in the shaping of world events.

  • The Holocaust, Modern Genocides and the Anti-Atrocities Movement

    Genocide has evolved over time since the Holocaust. But the variables going into genocide have remained the same: targeting people on the basis of their identity. The biggest symbol of hope on the horizon regarding efforts to counter genocide is the growing people's movement to stop it from happening. In this motivating presentation, John talks about the power of social movements and how they have been used • and will continue to be used • as the major force in the prevention of genocide and other social atrocities.

  • Good News Stories from Africa: How Hollywood and the Media Get it Wrong

    The standard image of Africa is a starving baby, a continent of helplessness and a population ensconced in victimhood. These impressions are reinforced by the media, especially big-budget motion pictures that portray Africans as helpless or inherently violent. However, the reality is far different. In this revelatory talk, John illustrates the differences between "Hollywood Africa" and the African continent as it truly exists today, peeling back the veil of mystery and showing a vibrant, growing society filled with culture and promise.

  • 10 Building Blocks for Making a Difference in the World and in Your Neighborhood

    John has followed two paths towards making a difference: locally through being a mentor and "Big Brother" to kids whose fathers are absent, and globally through his work for human rights in Africa. A dynamic presenter, John talks about how he stumbled onto both of these paths in his early 20s, and then provides the "ten ingredients" he has used to make a difference throughout these last three decades. In this inspiring talk, John intersperses personal stories of Africa, celebrities and life in general to show how change can happen.

  • The Enough Moment

John Prendergast Videos

  • John Prendergast: The Future of Confronting Genocide - YouTube
    John Prendergast: The Future of Confronting Genocide - YouTube
  • Conflict Minerals 101 Video
    Conflict Minerals 101 Video
  • John Prendergast: For South Sudan and Sudan, Beginning of End of ...
    John Prendergast: For South Sudan and Sudan, Beginning of End of ...
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John Prendergast Books

  • Unlikely Brothers: Our Story of Adventure, Loss, and Redemption
    Unlikely Brothers: Our Story of Adventure, Loss, and Redemption
  • The Enough Moment: Fighting to End Africa's Worst Human Rights Crimes
    The Enough Moment: Fighting to End Africa's Worst Human Rights Crimes

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John Prendergast is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Natural Resources and War in the Sudans, Congo: Cell Phones, Laptops and the World’s Deadliest War, The Holocaust, Modern Genocides and the Anti-Atrocities Movement, Good News Stories from Africa: How Hollywood and the Media Get it Wrong, 10 Building Blocks for Making a Difference in the World and in Your Neighborhood and The Enough Moment. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Prendergast for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. John Prendergast generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dean Karlan, Rye Barcott, Dr. Samantha Nutt, Anne-Marie Slaughter and Asra Nomani. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Prendergast for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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