It has become ‘in’ within the tumultuous fishbowl of celebrities to be a charity face, which presents a double edged sword. While getting the issue into public awareness is always beneficial, this celebrity craze sometimes leads to people lending their name for a one night romp rather than making a true commitment. Or spending $100 million on pretty faces only to raise $18 million.

However, there are certainly celebrities out there that use their fame for causes they are truly passionate about. One of my favorites is Angelina Jolie and her continuing fight to bring worldwide injustices and hurt to our eyes. She does so not in an effort to seek more personal publicity, but rather as a reluctant awareness that her image “can draw you in a little because I’m familiar, then that’s great. Because I know that at the end you’re not looking at me, you’re looking at them.” She travels without an entourage, works hard and dirty, and is willing to relinquish her visits if they were ever to hurt rather than help.

Currently she is brining attention to Sudan and the need for the ICC to prosecute the crimes against humanity.

It’s important for the American people to know that a lot of people believe—I certainly believe—that it has been their outcry and their interest that has motivated our government. I think that the American people have paid attention to Darfur—a really amazing groundswell of people that really care, and are moved and emotional about the things they’ve seen when it is brought to their attention.

We have finally shone a much needed spotlight on this crisis, it is now time for true action and to hold the criminals responsible.

On Monday I asked a group of refugees about their needs. Better tents, said one; better access to medical facilities, said another. Then a teenage boy raised his hand and said, with powerful simplicity, “Nous voulons une épreuve.” We want a trial.