Nicholas D. Kristof
Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Columnist
A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof is an extraordinary thinker, human rights advocate, and chronicler of humanity. A seasoned journalist, he has traveled the major roads and minor byways of China, Africa, India, and South Asia, offering a compassionate glimpse into global health, poverty, and gender in the developing…
Categories :
Full Bio
A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof is an extraordinary thinker, human rights advocate, and chronicler of humanity. A seasoned journalist, he has traveled the major roads and minor byways of China, Africa, India, and South Asia, offering a compassionate glimpse into global health, poverty, and gender in the developing world.
Kristof has lived on four continents, reported on six, and traveled to more than 150 countries, all 50 states, every Chinese province, and every main Japanese island. He’s also one of the few Americans to visit every member of the “Axis of Evil.” A bestselling author, in his most recent book, A Path Appears, Kristof and his wife Sheryl Wudunn look around the world at people who are working to make it a better place, and show readers the numerous of ways this work can be supported. During his travels, he has had unpleasant experiences with malaria, wars, an Indonesian mob carrying heads on pikes, and an African airplane crash.
Kristof and his wife were the first married couple to win a Pulitzer in journalism for their coverage of China’s Tiananmen Square democracy movement. They wrote China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power together and co-authored the best-selling Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Addressing worldwide maltreatment, marginalization, and brutality towards women, Half the Sky draws a compelling picture of the trials and triumphs of women struggling for opportunity and equality. Called “electrifying” by The Washington Post, the book inspired a special four-hour PBS series of the same name. Often called the “reporter’s reporter,” Kristof is also the subject of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival documentary Reporter (executive-produced by Ben Affleck).
Haunted by the Darfur genocide, Kristof has gone beyond reporting. He gives a voice to the voiceless. In his presentations, Kristof shares his firsthand accounts of some of the world’s most devastating human tragedies. Believing, “you [can] tell the story of a place by writing about a tiny village as a sort of prism into the bigger issues the culture [is] facing,” Kristof also brings his audiences around the world with intimate tales of human courage and sacrifice. Ultimately delivering a message of hope, Kristof empowers audiences to not only understand the world we live in, but transform the lives of others within it.
Testimonials
Ernie was perfect for our Elders Conference at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Michigan. We will definitely be using PDA again!
LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS
Our speaker was great and the crowd enjoyed her! She was very engaging. Thank you again PDA for the great list of suggestions!
MEDTRONIC
Everything went great! and our speaker was wonderful! Thank you so much for all your help PDA! Looking forward to the next one.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY
I hope that this message finds you well. We had a phenomenal time with Atsuko this past Thursday. We wanted to just let you know how amazing she was. All those that were in attendance thoroughly enjoyed her and had nothing but amazing things to say about her. Thank you for working with us to make sure this happened!
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
We had a fantastic day with Inge! She was very engaging with all those that attended. Her personal stories about the holocaust were very special and we were moved that she was willing to share them with everyone. Thank you again, PDA for all your hard work and dedication to make this program such a success!
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dear PDA Group, Thank you so much for your hard work in scheduling our speaker! From the moment we reached out to you the first time, you worked with us on all details and logistics and kept us up-to-date on the progress. Thank you for all your hard work on making our event such a success! We couldn't have done it without you and your team!
SAP COMPANY
Thank you again, Dr. Kimbrough, for a great presentation, our attendees are still talking about it!
CAMPUS LABS
Dr. Henry Lee's presentation was entertaining, insightful and wise. I, and everyone at Pfizer, especially appreciate the remarks you directed about following your passion and preparing yourself to excel. Thank you, everyone, at PDA for helping to make this happen!
PFIZER
The event was successful! I received many messages expressing how awesome, outstanding and inspiring Ms. Webb-Christburg's speech was."
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST, BOSTON, MLK SPEAKER
Everything went well. Atsuko was very easy to work with and the students enjoyed her performance! Thank you again for your recommendation and I hope to work with you again in the future!
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Novello left this morning after a very successful event on our campus! Thank you PDA Group for your help from the first phone to the last you were with us every step of the way.
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Jordan Carlos was very very entertaining! A majority of students who answered the event survey indicated they really enjoyed Jordan and definitely will bring him back!
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can't wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Thank you, Peter, for all your help, you'll be happy to know that the event went incredibly well! Aneesa Ferreira was by far one of the best speakers we've ever had!
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
Topics
Reporting the Truths of the World
Kristof looks at the challenges facing the news media these days and tries to give some insight into the ethical dilemmas we face as journalists.
The World’s Women: Fighting Poverty & Repression by Empowering Women & Girls
In this presentation, Kristof discusses the repression that women and girls face from sex trafficking to acid attacks. It focuses on the fact that the only path to economic development is to educate girls and bring them into the economy.
A Call to Action: Encouraging Young People to Join the “World’s Fight” &Take on a Cause Larger than Themselves
Kristof encourages students to find a cause they care about and leap into it. He shows that they truly can make a powerful difference. Engaging in such a cause puts meaning into one’s own life.
A Haunting Portrait of Genocide in Darfur
This presentation is based on Kristof’s ten trips to the Darfur area.
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
The World as I See It: Moving to a Do-It-Yourself Foreign Policy
Reporting Sex Trafficking, Genocide & Other Truths of the World
Why Students Should Care About the World – & Change It
A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity
Equal in urgency and compassion to Half the Sky, this stirring speech by Kristof is even more ambitious in scale: nothing less than a deep examination of people who are making the world a better place, and the myriad ways we can support them.
With scrupulous research and on-the-ground reporting, Kristof investigates the art and science of giving by determining the current most successful local and global aid initiatives, evaluating the efficiency and impact of specific approaches and charities, as well as fund-raising. He offers practical advice to audiences on how best each of us can give and what we can personally derive from doing so. Soon to be the basis of a PBS four-hour series.
Reporting the Truths of the World
Kristof looks at the challenges facing the news media these days and tries to give some insight into the ethical dilemmas we face as journalists.
The World’s Women: Fighting Poverty & Repression by Empowering Women & Girls
In this presentation, Kristof discusses the repression that women and girls face – from sex trafficking to acid attacks. It focuses on the fact that the only path to economic development is to educate girls and bring them into the economy.
A Call to Action: Encouraging Young People to Join the “World’s Fight” & Take on a Cause Larger than Themselves
Kristof encourages students to find a cause they care about and leap into it. He shows that they truly can make a powerful difference. Engaging in such a cause puts meaning into one’s own life.
A Haunting Portrait of Genocide in Darfur
This presentation is based on Kristof’s ten trips to the Darfur area.
Videos
McCloskey Speaker Series: Nicholas D. Kristof
Nicholas Kristof Speaker - PDA Speakers
News
Testimonials
I just wanted to let you know how fabulous Kristof was last night. You could hear a pin drop in the auditorium because he was spellbinding. Of course, the subject was not light; Darfur, etc. but his delivery was natural and with no notes. He really felt the weight of his speech, as did the audience.
Dowd Lecture Series
Things went really well with Nick. We got a really good response from the audience and we’ve had a lot of dialogue on campus about the issues he brought up.
Cornell University
He is fantastic!!! Brilliant, articulate, easy to work with. Thanks so much!
Newport Beach Public Library Foundation
GET IDEAS
1 HOUR OR LESS
