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Save Darfur

Save Darfur. Darfur: The century’s first genocide. 400,000 dead. 2.5 million displaced. 10,000 dying every month. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost, but countless more can be saved. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

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Save Darfur

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  1. Save Darfur

  2. Darfur: The century’s first genocide

  3. 400,000 dead 2.5 million displaced 10,000 dying every month

  4. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost, but countless more can be saved.

  5. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” -Martin Luther King Jr. …they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. - Isaiah 2:4

  6. Darfur, Sudan

  7. Origins of the Conflict • Drought • North-South Civil War (Islam vs. Christian) • Dictator: Omar Al-Bashir • Marginalization of Darfur http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8__o6mzsX0

  8. Drought

  9. North-South Civil War “The most long-lasting and devastating war in the world.” -Jimmy Carter

  10. General Omar Al-Bashir and the National Islamic Front

  11. Marginalization of Darfur

  12. Current Situation • Janjaweed Militias • Government sponsored terror • Destruction of towns, food and water supplies • Millions are still threatened, at risk of starvation, rape and murder • Children in danger

  13. Janjaweed: Devils on Horseback

  14. Government-Sponsored Terror

  15. Thousands of Towns Destroyed

  16. Civilian Targets Bombed

  17. Food and Water Supplies Ruined

  18. Millions Still Threatened

  19. Mass Starvation

  20. Rape and Murder of Civilians

  21. Children At Risk

  22. Abduction of Children

  23. Impact on the Next Generation “Now my nights are hard because I feel frightened…“-Taha, age 13

  24. “They know what they are doing…they are doing it with purpose.”- Ali, Refugee Teacher

  25. International Response • United Nations • African Union • NATO • United States of America

  26. United Nations

  27. The African Union

  28. NATO “Drawing on its Response Force… NATO should put a brigade-sized element at the disposal of the United Nations to augment the AU force until it can build up sufficient strength of its own.” -Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright

  29. The United States

  30. “America's influence is not unlimited, but fortunately for the oppressed, America's influence is considerable, and we will use it confidently in freedom's cause…All who live in tyranny and hopelessness can know: the United States will not ignore your oppression, or excuse your oppressors." - George W. Bush, Inaugural Address, January 20, 2005

  31. Darfuris today continue to suffer and the innumerable problems facing Sudan cannot be resolved until peace is secured in Darfur. According to UN estimates, 2.7 million Darfuris remain in internally displaced persons camps and over 4.7 million Darfuris rely on humanitarian aid. Resolving the Darfur conflict is critical not just for the people of Darfur, but also for the future of Sudan and the stability of the entire region.

  32. More action is needed.

  33. TakeAction • Call the White House and your Congresspersons regularly to let them know you care about Darfur • White House: (202) 456-1111 • Congress: (202) 224-3121 • Write a letter to your White House Liaison (right after this presentation!)

  34. Take Action, Continued • Visit www.SaveDarfur.orgfor more information • Voice your concern to neighbors and friends about this tragedy • Offer donations to a humanitarian agency

  35. We Must Act

  36. The World’s Newest Nation • July 9th, 2011 – The Republic of South Sudan votes to secede from Sudan. It is immediately recognized by the U.S. and U.N. • Darfur is still very much plagued by genocide.

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