"We all might ask ourselves why we tune in to these more trivial matters and tune out when it comes to Darfur"

This quote by Nicholas D. Kristof is a call to action for people to pay more attention to the crisis in Darfur. He is asking why individuals are so fast to tune into trivial matters, such as star gossip, however are so sluggish to take notice of the atrocities occurring in Darfur. He is suggesting that individuals must be more knowledgeable about the suffering in Darfur and take action to help those impacted. He is also indicating that people should be more conscious of the concerns that are happening in the world and take the time for more information about them. By doing this, people can become more informed and take action to assist those in need. This quote is a pointer that all of us have a duty to assist those in need and that we ought to not neglect the suffering of others.