John Prendergast - Internationally renowned Darfur Activist - speaks at UVA

JOHN PRENDERGAST AT UVA

Presented by Students Taking Action Now: Darfur

Tuesday, April 1st from 5:30-8:30 in Newcomb Ballroom. This event is free!

5:30 - Lecture by John Prendergast on The Situation in Darfur & What You Can Do
6:15 - Book Signing: Not on Our Watch (co-authored with Don Cheadle)
6:45 - Film screening: Sand and Sorrows followed by Q&A with John
Prendergast (Directed by Paul Freedman & Narrated by George Clooney)

ABOUT JOHN PRENDERGAST

· John Prendergast is Co-Chair of the ENOUGH Project.
· During the Clinton administration, John was Director of African
Affairs at the National Security Council.
· He has authored eight books on Africa, the latest of which he
co-authored with actor/activist Don Cheadle, entitled "Not on Our
Watch," a New York Times bestseller (www.notonourwatchbook.com).
· He was involved in the making of two recent documentaries "Darfur
Now" and "Sand and Sorrow".
· John regularly contributes op-ed columns to major newspapers and
journals. John travels regularly to Africa's war zones on fact-finding
missions, peace-making initiatives, and awareness-raising.
· To learn more about John, visit www.enoughproject.org.

We would like to give a special thanks to Carol Anne Spreen of the
Curry School for all her help with bringing John to UVA.

For more information, please contact Caitlin at csc6q@virginia.edu

COMING UP: STAND'S WEEK LONG OF EVENTS APRIL 7TH – 11TH

Featuring a presentation on the psychology of genocide & refugees
speaking on their past.

This event is being co-sponsored by Curry School of Education, Office
of Equity & Diversity, Dean of Students, Arts & Sciences Council,
Political & Social Thought Department, Student Affairs, & Politics Department.