Not on Our Watch was a

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, international relief and humanitarian aid organization based in the

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History

The organization was established by

Don Cheadle Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (; born November 29, 1964) is an American actor. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including two Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also earned nom ...

, George Clooney,

Matt Damon Matthew Paige Damon (; born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Ranked among ''Forbes'' most bankable stars, the films in which he has appeared have collectively earned over $3.88 billion at the North Ameri ...

, Brad Pitt,

David Pressman David Pressman (born 1977) is an American lawyer who has served as the United States ambassador to Hungary since 2022. He previously worked in the Obama administration and served as the United States ambassador to the United Nations for Special Po ...

, and

Jerry Weintraub Jerome Charles "Jerry" Weintraub (September 26, 1937 – July 6, 2015) was an American film producer, talent manager and actor whose television films won him three Emmys. He began his career as a talent agent, having managed relatively unknown ...

in 2008, to bring global attention to human rights violations in Darfur and beyond, while providing resources to assist in putting an end to mass atrocities around the world. The organization has its roots in the book '' Not on Our Watch'' written by Don Cheadle and human rights activist John Prendergast, who was also a board member and served as the organization's strategic advisor.

Merge

In February 2019, Not on Our Watch merged with and was renamed The Sentry (founded in 2016 by Clooney and Prendergast), with the board of directors and scope of work remaining the same. The old website remains active as an archive.

Activities

Not On Our Watch enlisted the support of artists, activists, and cultural leaders to raise awareness of its activities while partnering directly with the

Satellite Sentinel Project The Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP) was conceived by George Clooney and Enough Project co-founder John Prendergast during their October 2010 visit to South Sudan. Through the use of satellite imagery, SSP provides an early warning system t ...

, co-founded by George Clooney and John Prendergast.

References

External links

Not On Our Watch
(first version of website, 2007)
The Sentry
{{Authority control Charities based in California Matt Damon Foreign charities operating in Sudan