Welcome to the Richard O'Brien Story
Welcome to my website. It features the projects and works of my life. My human rights work was covered by Creative Loafing .
Top Projects
2000 - 2004 Center for the Prevention of Genocide
2000 - 2004 Center for the Prevention of Genocide
2000 - 2004 Center for the Prevention of Genocide
For 4 years, I Directed the CPG, a worldwide Human Rights violation early warning system. My group helped prevent, publicize and stop massacres and massive human rights violations in Sulawesi, Indonesia, Nuba and Darfur, Sudan, Eastern D.R. Congo, Uganda, Chechnya and elsewhere.
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1999 - 2018 Books Authored
2000 - 2004 Center for the Prevention of Genocide
2000 - 2004 Center for the Prevention of Genocide
My published works include two historical books on genocide/genocide prevention, two Editions of Women Presidents and Prime Ministers. (2017, 2018) and articles in the Washington Post and New York Times. I was the Editor for more than two dozen human rights reports. I have also has written several works of fiction as did my father.
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My published works include two historical books on genocide/genocide prevention, two Editions of Women Presidents and Prime Ministers. (2017, 2018) and articles in the Washington Post and New York Times. I was the Editor for more than two dozen human rights reports. I have also has written several works of fiction as did my father.
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Carte Monde - Map App: Launch 2024
2000 - 2004 Center for the Prevention of Genocide
Carte Monde - Map App: Launch 2024
During Covid, I took up historical cartography and drew maps of 'forgotten nations.' they include standard borders, as well as Native American, Aboriginal Australian and central African Kingdoms, often left off of maps. This 'real mapping' or 'concurrent mapping' project is the beginning of a larger interactive learning app I plan to launch in 2024/2025.
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Influences
Family
Education/Places
Family
From my talented artistic parents to my adorable artistic kids, my most important influences started closest to home.
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People
Education/Places
Family
From Raoul Wallenberg, to President John F. Kennedy, the people who influenced my work in human rights the most were innovators, leaders and human rights heroes.
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Education/Places
Education/Places
Education/Places
Culver Military Academy (Culver Academies) was a tremendous influence on the direction of my life. It deeply influenced my beliefs and commitment to integrity. My interest in International Affairs began at SIS at American University. But Georgetown University was where the idea for the Center for the Prevention of Genocide was born.
