Not on Our Watch (31 page)

Glossary of Abbreviations

ACOA: American Committee on Africa

AFL-CIO: American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations

AIC: American Islamic Congress

AJWS: American Jewish World Service

ARV: Antiretroviral

ASAP: Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project

AU: African Union

CalPERS: California Public Employees Retirement System

CODEL: Congressional Delegation

DAC: Darfur Action Committee

DATA: Debt AIDS Trade Africa

ECOWAS: Economic Community of West African States

EU: European Union

FDA: Food and Drug Administration

FOTC: Friends of the Congo

G-8: Group of Eight

GIF: Genocide Intervention Fund

GI-Net: Genocide Intervention Network

ICC: International Criminal Court

ICRC: International Committee of the Red Cross

IDP: Internally Displaced Person

IGAD: Inter-Governmental Authority on Development

IMF: International Monetary Fund

IRC: International Rescue Committee

JWW: Jewish World Watch

LRA: Lord’s Resistance Army

NAE: National Association of Evangelicals

NCP: National Congress Party

NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

NGO: Non-Governmental Organisation

NIF: National Islamic Front

NYSE: New York Stock Exchange

PEPFAR: President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

SLA: Sudan Liberation Army

SLM: Sudan Liberation Movement

SPLA: Sudan People’s Liberation Army

SPLM: Sudan People’s Liberation Movement

STAND: Students Taking Action Now: Darfur

STOP: Slavery That Oppresses People

UNAIDS: Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS

UNHCR: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNITE: Union of Needle trades, Industrial, and Textile
Employees

USAS: United Students Against Sweatshops

WFP: World Food Program

Acknowledgements

When we say we wouldn’t have been able to write this book without the help of the following people, we really mean we wouldn’t have written this book without their help. Another way to put it is that there would be no book without the following people. Is there any other way to make this clearer?

We are indebted to Heather Bourbeau and Colin Thomas-Jensen, who helped us write certain sections of the book and edited us mercilessly. We were very lucky to have Gretchen Young as our editor at Hyperion. Our book agent, Joe Veltre, hooked us up with just the right situation. And we had the best research team any two bumbling co-authors could ever hope for, including: Caroline Andresen, Patrick Arnold, Lindsey Carter, Chrissie Coxon, Annie Denes, Rashid Galadanci, Lindsay Joiner, Jamie Morgan, Kevin Murungi, Susana Rodriguez, Julia Spiegel, Taylor Steelman, David Sullivan, Leora Ward, and Sara Weisman. Others who have contributed in various ways include Kay Liberman, Lenore Zerman, Bonnie Abaunza, Semhar Araia, John Norris, Robert Malley, Jean Coleman, Alexis Hyder, Valerie Nussenblatt, Lisa Rogoff, and Caitlin Wall.

To all, we are in your debt.

Don Cheadle and John Prendergast

About the Authors

DON CHEADLE
is one of America’s most acclaimed actors. He was nominated for an academy award for his portrayal of Paul Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda. His film credits include Traffic, Crash, Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen. He has written for USA Today and the Wall Street Journal on Darfur with Prendergast. Cheadle lives in Los Angeles.

JOHN PRENDERGAST
is co-founder of the ENOUGH Project. He previously worked at the White House and State Department during the Clinton administration. He has lived, worked and travelled throughout Africa for over 20 years. Prendergast lives in Washington, DC.

Praise For

Not On Our Watch

‘A persuasive and authoritative call for action with an engaging personal touch.’

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Kirkus Reviews

‘
Not On Our Watch
’s combination of practical information and instructions blended with memoir, history and tales of success from past activism should provide inspiration whether the reader is taking his or her first baby steps towards getting involved in any form of activism (or simply picked up the book because it’s co-written by a movie star), or is already convinced that the pen truly can be mightier than the sword and is looking for specifics on this particular conflict.’

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BookBrowse.com

‘This book is a guide for those already involved, as well as those who are interested in taking action, or speaking out against the mass killings that continue to occur in the country’s Darfur region. Informative and inspiring...’

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Publishers Weekly

First published in 2007 in the USA by Hyperion.

2nd edition published in 2007 by Maverick House Publishers.

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