Nicholas D. Kristof
Nicholas D. Kristof
Nicholas Donabet Kristofis an American journalist, author, op-ed columnist, and a winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. He has written an op-ed column for The New York Times since November 2001, and The Washington Post says that he "rewrote opinion journalism" with his emphasis on human rights abuses and social injustices, such as human trafficking and the Darfur conflict. Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa has described Kristof as an "honorary African" for shining a spotlight on neglected conflicts...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth27 April 1959
CountryUnited States of America
Compassion isn't a sign of weakness, but a mark of civilization.
A few countries like Sri Lanka and Honduras have led the way in slashing maternal mortality.
Neither left nor right has focused adequately on maternal health
The world spends $40 billion a year on pet food.
A little bit of attention can go a long way.
Once you've created a connection of empathy, rational arguments can play a supportive role.
Most of us employ the Internet not to seek the best information, but rather to select information that confirms our prejudices .
One thing the humanitarian world doesn't do well is marketing. As a journalist, I get pitched every day by companies that have new products. Meanwhile, you have issues like clean water, literacy for girls, female empowerment. People flinch at the idea of marketing these because marketing sounds like something only companies do.
In the long struggle against sex trafficking, we finally have a breakthrough!
Individual storytelling is incredibly powerful. We as journalists know intuitively what scientists of the brain are discovering through brain scans, which is that emotional stories tend to open the portals, and that once there's a connection made, people are more open to rational arguments.
In general, talking about human rights tends to be very persuasive for people who care about human rights.
Women aren't the problem but the solution. The plight of girls is no more a tragedy than an opportunity.
It is better to inconsistently save some lives than to consistently save none.
I have often tried to tell the story of a place through people there.