We've all pretty much heard the statistics by now, or should have: a three year-long conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan in East Africa, 400,000 killed, 2.5 million displaced, 3.5 million dependent on international aid. And yet, as we know, governments and the U.N. have taken few sustainable measures to curb the violence and protect the refugees.
So what can we do? Well I know many of you have already taken action-- by lobbying Congress, educating your classmates, sending in donations, and so on.
But I think there's at least two things that each of us can do after reading this post: sign the petition at SaveDarfur.org and then get five friends to do the same thing.
Oh, and another thing: tell me how You have worked to stop the genocide, and I'll post some of your ideas on this blog.
Can we stop the crisis overnight by signing a petition? Maybe not, but at least it's a start. And you better believe it's Our Common Concern.
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It is amazing how many people have become aware about the situation in Darfur but don't know what to do to help, including myself. I have a friend who joined a club about the atrocities in Darfur at UNCC, but those people that don't go to the school can't join. This websight allows for a lot more people to join. Great idea Jared!
don't forget you can choose not to support companies that work with the sudanese govt... (think s. africa...)
Darfur...a serious case of history repeating itself over and over again. I think the key to solving this issue of genocide is not just force alone but changing the way people think. Thanks Jared for heightening the awareness of this issue in an inclusive way.
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