If you repress rather than unlock the potential of large groups of Americans, what's that going to do to our economy? It's… — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
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… — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
Through my years of working on war and peace in Africa, I have learned that there are solutions to some of the greatest human… — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
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… — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
Americans' perceptions of Africa remain rooted in troubling stereotypes of helplessness and perpetual crisis. — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
Slavery, racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry, subordination, and human rights abuse transform and adapt with the times. — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
I see courage everywhere I go in Africa. Fearless human rights activists in Darfur. Women peace advocates in eastern Congo. Former child soldiers in… — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
What we (U.S.) have done, is undertaken diplomacy through public assertions that tend to alienate everyone. — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
When I was 19 years old, I hitchhiked across the country to San Francisco. — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
Most Americans may not realize that the news they consume is driven in part by the media mantra, 'if it bleeds, it leads.' — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
'Unlikely Brothers' talks about the importance of citizen action and shows why and how we can make a difference. — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
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… — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
If you repress rather than unlock the potential of large groups of Americans, what's that going to do to our economy? It's going to… — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
