"Darfur Now" Movie Screening

"Darfur Now" Movie Screening

Dates: June 06, 2008 - July 06, 2008
Times: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join Us For a Free Movie at 2pm on Sunday July 6!

Brooks Room Deschutes Public Library 
601 N.W. Wall Street
Bend, OR 97701

Come watch the movie "Darfur Now." A discussion will follow including ways to get involved locally to make a difference for Darfur About Darfur Now: Darfur Now is a call to action for people everywhere to help end the crisis in Darfur. This acclaimed, inspiring documentary follows six people who are striving to end the suffering in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur. The six - an American activist (Adam Sterling, vote Adam for the Teen Choice Awards and help to raise $90,000 to fight the genocide in Darfur www.teenchoiceawards.com/dosomething), an international prosecutor, a Sudanese rebel, a sheikh, a leader of the World Food Program, and Don Cheadle, who traverses the globe with fellow actor George Clooney to pressure world leaders - demonstrate the power of one individual to make extraordinary changes. Be an eyewitness to the tragedy and the triumphs, the fear and the pride. Meet the refugees, determined to return to their beloved homeland. And discover how you too can make a difference. Rated PG for thematic material involving crimes against humanity.