Not on Our Watch was a
nongovernmental, international relief and humanitarian aid organization based in the
United States.
History
The organization was established by
Don Cheadle,
George Clooney
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,
Matt Damon,
Brad Pitt
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,
David Pressman, and
Jerry Weintraub in 2008, to bring global attention to human rights violations in
Darfur
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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
''Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond'' is a non-fiction book co-authored by actor Don Cheadle and human rights activist and co-founder of the Enough Project, John Prendergast.
Release and sales
A ''New York Time ...
'' 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
Sentry or The Sentry may refer to:
Comics
*Sentry (Kree)
*Sentry (Curtis Elkins)
*Sentry (Robert Reynolds)
*Senator Ward (comics) or Sentry
Vehicles
*Sentry (AUV), an autonomous underwater vehicle used to measure deep-ocean data
*E-3 Sentry AWACS ...
(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, 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
Matt Damon
Foreign charities operating in Sudan