The Sentry is an
American non-profit investigative and policy organization that seeks to disable multinational predatory networks that benefit from violent conflict, repression, and kleptocracy.
History
Not on Our Watch
The organization was established by
Don Cheadle
Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (, ; born November 29, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his roles in film and television, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Don Cheadle, multiple accolades including two Golden Globe Award ...
,
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, filmmaker, and philanthropist. Known for his leading man roles on screen in both blockbuster and independent films, Clooney has received numerous accolades, including two Ac ...
,
Matt Damon
Matthew Paige Damon ( ; born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He was ranked among ''Forbes'' most bankable stars in 2007, and in 2010 was one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He has received va ...
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Brad Pitt
William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. In a Brad Pitt filmography, film career spanning more than thirty years, Pitt has received list of awards and nominations received by Brad Pitt, numerous a ...
,
David Pressman
David Pressman (b. 1977) is an American diplomat and lawyer who served as the United States ambassador to Hungary from 2022 to 2025. He previously served as the United States ambassador to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs and r ...
, and
Jerry Weintraub
Jerome Charles 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 known singer John Denver in ...
in 2008, to bring global attention to human rights violations in
Darfur
Darfur ( ; ) is a region of western Sudan. ''Dār'' is an Arabic word meaning "home f – the region was named Dardaju () while ruled by the Daju, who migrated from Meroë , and it was renamed Dartunjur () when the Tunjur ruled the area. ...
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.
The Sentry
The Sentry was launched in 2016, producing investigative reports and dossiers on individuals and entities connected to grand corruption and violence.
The organization advocates for the use of tools of financial and legal pressure, including anti-money laundering and illicit finance measures, targeted network sanctions, criminal prosecutions, compliance actions by banks and other private companies, and asset recovery.
In February 2019, Not on Our Watch merged with The Sentry (founded in 2016 by Clooney and Prendergast),
with the board of directors and scope of work remaining the same.
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 ...
, co-founded by George Clooney and John Prendergast.
References
External links
Not on Our Watch(first version of website, 2007)
The Sentry
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Charities based in California
George Clooney
Matt Damon
Brad Pitt
Foreign charities operating in Sudan