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January 2010

Under Obama’s Watch, Georgetown & Duke Launch Darfur Dream Team Partnership

Posted by Laura Heaton on Jan 31, 2010

In front of amped up students smeared with blue and gray paint, a sold-out arena, and President Obama and his entourage, students and alumni from Georgetown and Duke universities kicked off their partnership today with the Darfur Dream Team.  Read More »

A Big Thank You From Invisible Children

Posted by Enough Team on Jan 29, 2010

Remember when Ben Keesey, the executive director and CEO of Invisible Children, guest blogged last week asking for all of us to vote for them in the final days of a Facebook contest to win a million dollars? They won! And Ben sent us this inspiring video and note to thank everyone who helped with the effort  Read More »

Foreign Policy: First Look At Deputies Meeting

Posted by Laura Heaton on Jan 29, 2010

Foreign Policy’s Josh Rogin offers the first glimpse behind-the-scenes at the deputies committee meeting last week at the National Security Council.  Read More »

Sudan: The Challenge of 2010

Posted by Maggie Fick and Laura Heaton on Jan 29, 2010
Boy with local gun - LHeaton

On Jan. 22, a little-known but highly influential group of senior policymakers met in Washington to hash out the next steps for U.S. policy toward Sudan.  Read More »

Still Nursing

Posted by Enough Team on Jan 29, 2010
Lisa Shannon

As I lounged in the back of Mama Koko's compound, a round mud and thatch open-air gathering spot for the family, 20 or so brothers, uncles, cousins, babies, and new moms all gathered around in celebration of  Koko's homecoming, their long-lost relative who lives in America.  Read More »

5 Best Stories You Might Have Missed This Week

Posted by Laura Heaton on Jan 29, 2010

A weekly round-up of must-read stories, posted every Friday.  Read More »

Advocate For LRA Victims Takes To The Senate Floor

Posted by Amy Doherty on Jan 28, 2010

Rather than simply issue a statement, Senator Inhofe (R-OK) took the extra step to address the Senate chamber, stressing the vital impact the legislation would have on the children who endured the brutal tactics of Lord's Resistance Army.  Read More »

Three More Reps Back Fight To End Conflict Minerals

Posted by Amanda Hsiao on Jan 28, 2010
Tin ore - S. Lezhnev

Three more representatives are joining the fight to end U.S. involvement in the conflict minerals trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA), Tom Perriello (D-VA), and Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) signed on as co-sponsors this week to the Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009, or H.R. 4128  Read More »

Some Frank Answers (And Questions) on Sudan From Amb. Rice

Posted by Laura Heaton on Jan 27, 2010
Amb. Susan Rice

Briefing journalists after a U.N. Security Council meeting on Sudan yesterday, Ambassador Susan Rice offered perhaps the most pointed remarks we’ve seen from the Obama administration on their efforts in Sudan – fully warranted given the very high stakes in Sudan this year and the recent uptick in violence.  Read More »