Prendergast, formerly an adviser in the White House and U.S. Department of State, is known for speaking frequently about inhumanity in Africa's war-torn nations. He has authored eight books on Africa, much of the material for which was gathered during numerous trips, some illegal, across various borders. His latest book is "Not on Our Watch," that he co-authored with "Hotel Rwanda" actor Don Cheadle. The book recently made the New York Times bestseller list.
Excerpt from Not on Our Watch:
"If you care about issues of genocide and other mass atrocities, but you just don't know what to do and you truly want to make a difference, this book was written for you.
Mass murder. Rape. Torture. Starvation. The brutality of civil war in places like Sudan, Northern Uganda, Congo, and Somalia seems far away and impossible to solve. Six million graves have been freshly dug during the last couple decades in this modern-day holocaust, and many milions of people have been driven from their homes.
You've heard the bad news. But the good news is that these horrors can be stopped. It is in our hands: citizen action in the United States and around the world can make a huge difference to the prtection and survival of entire communitites and peoples.
Angered by the devastating violence that has engulfed darfur and other war zones in Africa, famed actor Don Cheadle teamed up with leading human-rightes activist John Prendergast to shine a haunting spotlight on these atrocities. Here, they candidly reveal heart-wrenching personal accounts of their experiences visiting Darfur and Nothern Uganda, and highlight the stories of extraordinary people across our country who are saying that genocide and other mass atrocities should not be allowed to occur. "Not on Our Watch!"
The book outlines six inspiring strategies that every one of us can adopt to help bring about change: Rais Awareness, Raise Funds, Write a Letter, Call for Divestment, Start an Organizationa and Lobby the Government. Simple, but powerful.
No personal action is too small. For the sanctity of the human race, it is imperative that we not stand idly by as innocent civilians in Darfur and other war zones continue to be victims of unthinkable brutality.
Take a stand. Raise your voice., Find out how you can make a difference. The time to act is now."
Not on Our Watch is available at the MSU Bookstore both in store and online. Stop by and get your copy signed from Noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow and remember to attend the presentation by John Pendergrast at the SUB Ballrooms at 7:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by Bozeman's own String Serenades starting at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at www.ticketswest.com , Bobcat Ticket Office and all Bozeman TicketsWest outlets.
For more information, call the MSU Leadership Institute at 994-7275 or visit www.montana.edu/leadership . Also, visit the website for Not on Our Watch: http://www.notonourwatchbook.com/
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