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Responding to Genocide in Darfur, Sudan

Responding to Genocide in Darfur, Sudan. AJWS is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world. Reuters/Opheera McDoom, courtesy www.alertnet.org. Women stand in the ruins of an attacked Sirba village, Darfur. Ron Clark.

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Responding to Genocide in Darfur, Sudan

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  1. Responding to Genocidein Darfur, Sudan

  2. AJWS is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world.

  3. Reuters/Opheera McDoom, courtesy www.alertnet.org Women stand in the ruins of an attacked Sirba village, Darfur

  4. Ron Clark September 2006 Save Darfur Rally, New York

  5. What We’ve Won • U.S. envoy for Sudan • Increased sanctions • Federal divestment legislation • Authorization of an international • peacekeeping force • Millions of dollars for humanitarian • aid and peacekeeping • Referral to the International Criminal • Court • Millions of lives saved Ruth W. Messinger Women and children sift through grain, Zam Zam camp, Darfur

  6. The Current Situation *Sources: United Nations agencies; Prof. Eric Reeves

  7. Ending the Genocide Engagement for peace. Appoint a high-profile, well-staffed envoy for Sudan and leverage executive staff expertise. Civilian Protection.Ensure funding and logistical support for peacekeeping. Justice and Accountability.Pursue targeted sanctions on those responsible for violence. Support the International Criminal Court’s investigations of crimes in Darfur.

  8. Raise Funds. Support the AJWS Sudan Relief and Advocacy Fund. Raise Awareness. Educate and engage your community. Author an op-ed, letter to the editor or blog article. Give a presentation. Take Action. Help make Darfur a priority from Day One of Obama’s administration. Support justice for Darfur. Contact your elected officials. Divest yourself. What You Can Do Matthew Emry Rally participants, September 2005, Washington, D.C.

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