Celebrities

George Clooney, David Pressman and John Prendergast speak out in a recent op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal.

The trio argues that the world's two deadliest wars, Darfur and Democratic Republic of Congo, need to be at the top of President Obama's list of priorities.  Be sure to read the whole thing, but don't miss the shout-out:

When you fast for civilian protection on December 3rd, you won't be alone.  Check out these celebrities joining you in your STANDFast:

-Mia Farrow, Actress and Activist

-Samantha Power, Author and Founder of the Carr Centre for Human rights

-John Prendergast, former Clinton Advisor and founder of ENOUGH

-Nick Kristof, New York Times Columnist

-Jerry Fowler, President of the Save Darfur Coalition

The powerful documentary Darfur Now has recently been released on DVD (it is available for $5.00 at various outlets, including Amazon.com). The film follows six individuals who are making a difference to end the genocide in Darfur.