October 29, 2013
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As the first genocide of the twenty-first century, Darfur became the  test case for what the United States and the international community  would do to uphold the mantra of “never again.” This is the story of the  individuals who organized protest marches, lobbied government  officials, and raised funds in the belief that the outcry they created  would force world powers to save the millions still at risk. Hamilton  details how advocacy for Darfur was an exuberant, multi-billion dollar  effort, and then does what no one has to date: takes us inside policy  black-box, and onto the camps of Darfur, to document the actual impact  of the citizen outcry. Fast paced and original, Fighting for Darfur weaves a gripping story that both dramatizes our moral dilemma and  shows the promise and perils of citizen engagement in a new era of  global compassion.
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PublicitySyriaYesterday I spoke with the BBC/NPR about why the ICC is not involved in Syria. Today, we have a P3 draft resolution including a referral to the ICC. The diplomatic pieces are moving quickly, and that's positive news after months of stalemate. But wherever this leads, I believe it is critical to draw together and maintain as much of a unified international stance as possible under the circumstances. In other words, a less-than-ideal policy option that has Russia's support beats a better policy option that Russia won't sign onto. I'm wary of analogies, but with respect to this specific point, … Read more >>
PRI: American supporters of South SudanSouth Sudan celebrated its first anniversary as an independent nation this week.
It took decades of struggle for the nation to get independence. Among  the actors who helped the south finally gain independence from Khartoum  was a small group of Americans.
That’s according to long-time journalist Rebecca Hamilton.
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Public Radio International: Kony 2012By Jeb Sharp ⋅ March 9, 2012 ⋅
What a phenomenon. Invisible Children’s Kony 2012 film went viral this week. It also generated a maelstrom of criticism. If you don’t know the story check out Jason Margolis’s piece on The World from yesterday and this NYT piece from today. For other thoughtful treatments see here, here and here.
It’s mind-blowing what this video has achieved in such a short time. I  first saw it when my 22-year-old goddaughter posted it to her Facebook  page. I remember thinking: I didn’t know she was interested in Joseph  Kony and the LRA. I suspect … Read more >>
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ReviewsJody Williams on Fighting for Darfur“A masterful feat of original resea