Truth in Fiction

i'm a fan of 24. despite it's somewhat favorable depiction of torture - which i am 100% against. the current story line depicts a country in Africa on the brink of disaster and many, many civilians in mortal danger because of the threat of a rebel force re-invading and slaughtering innocents.

Darfur is in the same moment of time today. A rebel force known as the "Justice and Equality Movement" - a seemingly positive name is "diggin in" against their rivals the SLA (Sudanese Liberation Army) and 30,000 civilians are now at risk of being "caught in the middle".

It's really, really hard for me to consider any sort of practical way to think "I can stop this". How does a rock singer living in New York City, more than 5000 miles away offer physical, practical help that produces positive results in a horrible situation like this?

In this situation, there is light at the end of the road. The UN/AU peacekeepers force is expanding there over the next couple months to protect civilians.

Read Michelle's blog on change.org to find out more...

And to answer my own question... it really is a matter of SPEAKING UP. Saying something. Here. Vocally. Physically. To anyone and everyone who will listen. Make noise. Real noise.