Blood Diamonds

Having gotten so many funny looks for my desire to not have a diamond engagement ring, I am thrilled that the issue of conflict diamonds in Africa will become mainstream with the release of the film, Blood Diamond. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, and Djimon Hounsou and is set during the civil war in Sierra Leone in the 1990s. Its release is supported by Amnesty International, my beloved human rights charity. Click here if you want to take action on this important cause.