Clooney skips Oscars to advocate for Darfur

On Sunday, February 22, George Clooney met with President Obama to discuss the crisis in Darfur and then went on Larry King Live to continue advocating - instead of partying it up on Oscar night. Clooney, a U.N. Messenger of Peace, has visited Sudan several times and works with Save Darfur, a coalition partner of Citizens for Global Solutions. Clooney's message to the President? The U.S. needs to appoint an envoy to lead Sudan policy. If this sounds familiar, it may be because we sent out an action alert earlier this month to the same effect! Clooney reports that the President and Vice President both seemed receptive to the request.

Let the administration know that you are of the same mind as Clooney, and that you agree the U.S. needs to quickly appoint an official to manage Sudan policy: click here to send an email to President Obama in 30 seconds.