David Rubenstein (born October 2, 1957) was the founding Executive Director for the Save Darfur Coalition. He helped develop a 182-member coalition to end violence and reduce the suffering in Darfur.

Biography and education

David received a

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four year ...

in Economics from

Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis (WashU or WUSTL) is a private research university with its main campus in St. Louis County, and Clayton, Missouri. Founded in 1853, the university is named after George Washington. Washington University is r ...

. He graduated in 1981.

Work experience

He has worked with MCI Telecommunications, Green Seal Inc., EnvironMentors Project, Thoughtful Action Group and the Save Darfur Coalition. He is currently the Executive Director for the Best Shot Foundation.

Save Darfur Coalition

The Save Darfur Coalition is a U.S.-based advocacy group calling for international intervention in the

Darfur conflict The War in Darfur, also nicknamed the Land Cruiser War, is a major armed conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan that began in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) rebel groups be ...

in the Eastern African state of Sudan. It is a coalition of religious, political, and human rights organizations designed to campaign for a response to the genocidal actions taken by the three Sudanese federal states that make up the region of Darfur.

Nicholas Kristof Nicholas Donabet Kristof (born April 27, 1959) is an American journalist and political commentator. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, he is a regular CNN contributor and an op-ed columnist for ''The New York Times''. Born in Chicago, Kristof wa ...

of the New York Times said: "I didn’t emphasize it enough in the column, but the leadership of the group behind the diplomatic initiative—the Save Darfur Coalition—gets enormous credit. Dave Rubenstein, who founded it and runs it, has managed to hold together a group that runs from liberal New Yorkers to evangelical Christian Texans, from Jews to Christians to Muslims. In a polarized world, that is a real achievement—and one reason for the group’s influence.”

Best Shot Foundation

The Best Shot Foundation focuses global awareness and political engagement on childhood

pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. The severi ...

. Best Shot Foundation believes that increased public commitment will drive increased health resource allocation to ensure that children stop dying from pneumonia, a preventable and easily treatable disease. The Best Shot Foundation is organizing

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tournaments on college campuses across the country to raise awareness and funds for the fight against pneumonia. Each team competes for a chance to advance to the national Pnock Out Pneumonia Championship. Each dollar raised brings critical prevention and treatment services to those children most in need. Pnock Out Pneumonia is part of a global movement to bring greater attention to this deadly disease. This November 2, pneumonia advocates around the world will come together to commemorate the first-ever World Pneumonia Day.

Awards

* Peace and Justice Award, Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution at California State University, Sacramento, 2007 * Alumnus of the Year, Leadership Washington, 2001 * AT&T Environmental Achievement Award, 2000 (EnvironMentors) * Washingtonian of the Year, Washingtonian Magazine, 1999

References

External links

World Pneumonia Day

Best Shot Foundation

Save Darfur Coalition
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