Don Cheadle and John Prendergast

Darfur Refugees: A Global Issue by Marlive, TheGRITS.com Bloggers Unite , a "call to action" group at BlogCatalog.com, along with Refugees United are giving bloggers, vloggers and photo bloggers from all walks of life an opportunity to use their space to make the world a better place. Today I join bloggers world-wide to speak up on behalf of more than 40 million voiceless refugees who have been forced to leave their homes because of man’s inhumanity to man via — GENOCIDE! Raphael Lemkin , a Polish scholar, coined the word genocide in 1944 to describe the systematic extermination of Jews by the Nazis during ... Read Full Story

Donald Frank “Don” Cheadle (born November 29, 1964) is an American actor, film producer, philanthropist, and author. Cheadle rose to prominence for his supporting roles in the Steven Soderbergh-directed films Out of Sight, Traffic, and Ocean’s Eleven. In 2004, his lead role as Rwandan hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina in the genocide drama film Hotel Rwanda earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also campaigns for the end of genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and co-authored a book concerning the issue titled Not On Our Watch: The Mission To End Genocide In Darfur And Beyond. Read Full Story

The ICC prosecutor has applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. Bashir on charges of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The Court has announced its intention to rule from The Hague, Netherlands, on March 4. The court’s ruling is expected at 8am.EST, 2pm in The Hague, Netherlands. “For the first time in a quarter-century, Sudan has a chance for peace throughout the entire country. On the face of it, this assertion seems counterintuitive – even preposterous. Darfur is burning, and the historic 2005 agreement that brought peace between northern and southern Sudan is at risk of collapse. Sudan scholars throughout the world ... Read Full Story

It isn't that I want to lay guilt at anyone's heart who already desires to help end the genocide on the Darfuri people of Sudan. I just want us "Not to Forget" . It is so easy to forget because our news media has chosen to NOT REPORT THE DARFUR CRISIS. You can however still catch the well-done HBO documentary film, Sand and Sorrow , as it is repeatedly aired. It is Christmas and I know that Darfuri people don't celebrate Christmas because they are Muslims, however according to the website of Ontario Consultants of Religious Tolerance , there are 2,039 million Christians in ... Read Full Story

George Clooney and Don Cheadle will receive the Peace Summit Award in December. The award was given based on the work the two actors have done on behalf of Darfur. Both actors can be seen in the film Darfur Now. It’s nice to see celebrities use their status for something positive. We need more public figures to stand for something, and try to make the world a better place. I urge everyone to see Darfur Now it’s an amazing film. Read Full Story