Just a Test

Just testing to see if I can link a video correctly.

Final Project

So I got my peer review from the class today and it was pretty helpful. Thank you to all my classmates who left Danielle and I constructive criticism. We will be working on smoother transitions between the clips and scenes. I am actually looking forward to seeing the finished project of this and all of the others in class. This was fun to work with. Thank you Mei Fang for a great learning experience.
By the way just in case anyone cares, Today is International Human Rights Day... Darfur is still suffering and so are others around the world...

End

This is the last post to this Blog I will be making unless otherwise required by my instructor. In case I haven't mentioned, this blog was only a class requirement. No one has read it as far as I know other then a few people in my class and my instructor. No one seems to care about anything I have written about and I have to study for my finals, so I can't make this a long last post. It was an interesting to say the least experience for my first time blogging. I don't think I will be doing it ever again, and thanks for reading whoever you are. Oh I have to post one more thing on here as a requirement but that will be my last and there will not be anything else significant to anything unless otherwise required. I gotta go study hard like this baby!

Please Send

http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/site/c.jhKPIXPCIoE/b.2803551/k.2B81/The_Global_Petition_for_Darfur/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp

The latest news regarding the ground situation in Darfur is that two displaced persons camps have been attacked, one of these is the largest camp, Kalma. By visiting the above link you can send a pre written letter to the White House urging our nations leaders to support peace keeping in Darfur. It take at the most 4 minutes to complete. Isn't the time worth helping to save the men women and children who are at risk everyday of being murdered? If your interested even further you can read more about the supporters of peace in Darfur by simply using the Google search engine, and entering the word Darfur. The are many organizations across the U.S. Also check out the documentary on MTVU.com about the 3 U.S students who traveled to Darfur to document what was taking place, it's quite interesting. Fight for something or you stand for nothing...

Class Assignment

So I have a class assignment. I'm using Adobe's Indesign to create a type of pamphlet. The focus of my assignment is to create a small information booklet to inform the campus about events in Darfur and what people can and should do to help the thousands of people who are becoming displaced, tortured, murdered and raped everyday. I'll be updating progress. Take Care.

Did you know...click here

Did you know about the amount of influence China has on Sudan? Hopefully I have correctly linked the website and you will be kind enough to read for yourself the influence that could play a major role in the fight to save Darfur. The Olympics are coming up in less than a year find out where the torch is running to by visiting the site also.
http://www.savedarfur.org/page/content/china_sudan_olympics/

Something they're trying to teach me

How well do people really know whats going on in the world? And do people even care about horrible things that happen in other parts of the world if it isn't affecting them? How far will you reach out of your comfort zone to help another person?
To be honest with you, I don't particularly like sticking my nose into other peoples conversations if I hear them making racial slurs, about a race or ethnicity other then my own. I'm not a loud person, I'm not used to forcing my ideas upon others. I know right from wrong and why should I think that I should make it my job to tell others their place, hell, if they're ignorant enough not to know the difference why should I be the one to tell them what it is?
Lately I'm trying to be taught that stepping outside of what feels comfortable to right a wrong is a responsibility I will have as a journalist. I didn't really understand this at first and may not totally understand it yet, but I am guessing that it can be related to all people who support the fight to stop genocide in Darfur. If it wasn't and isn't for the supporters who speak out there would be many people left in the dark about the issue.