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Red Carpet Reviews

As the recent Academy Awards proved, films with international settings that tackle global issues are becoming more and more popular. From this year's highly touted Blood Diamond and The Last King of Scotland—starring Forest Whitaker, who took home the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin—to past award winners Hotel Rwanda and The Constant Gardner to the spectacular documentary Darfur Diaries.Read reviews by your friends at Citizens for Global Solutions or submit your own.

Local Focus: Indiana University-Kenya Partnership

When the global health efforts of Hollywood celebrities disappear from the front page, who will carry the torch? According to Fran Quigley, it will be local initiatives like the IU-Kenya Partnership. Quigley describes how this innovative partnership is contributing to the future of global-local relationships and successes. Read More

Messaging Minute: Darfur

New United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon recently announced that addressing Darfur would be his top priority. The United States must act decisively to end the violence in Darfur by engaging the United Nations and Sudan's allies. As a leader in the world community, the U.S. can take a lead in ending the genocide. What's the next step? Learn More