Comments on: i-ACT is Interactive Activism:

By: Alberto C Sánchez Ramos

Alberto C Sánchez Ramos — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:26:31 +0000

Dear Natasha, I play to read the article about you in the Journal of Morelos in Circle M 13-06-08, and I am glad your ideas and you are also very simpatica, then I came up buscarte in inteernet and found this page you and mentions comes your opinion on human rights, and here I am enviandote this message that we share ideas on human rights, and just take this space to felictarte and welcome. Have a good day in your activities. Greetings affectionate.
Cornelius.
alcosara@hotmail.com

By: Katie-Jay

Katie-Jay — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:43:14 +0000

Thank you Russell for your poem. I am going to try to share it with our community out here in Chad during this i-ACT trip - our fifth to the camps.
In Peace, KTJ

By: Russell Allen

Russell Allen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:37:10 +0000

Apathy
From the depths of the soul, and out through the eyes.
A tangible pain
A longing for someone to hear desperate cries.
No one came
Condemned to death by the sins of another.
The death warrant passed on by father or mother.
These children die.

There are those who hunger, with no shoes on the feet.
An ironic cry
That they’re bellies are swollen from nothing to eat.
Know not why
In spite of enough produced, to more than meet the need.
In agony they will starve to death, because of others greed.
These children die

Some have an awful pain, that eats them up inside.
No one knows
The hidden woeful tears, which they alone have cried.
No one shows
Children in suburban towns, whose boundaries have been crossed.
How do they go on with life, when trust and innocence is lost?
These children die

Many when they here such things, they themselves do cry.
They will shake they’re heads, and sit and wonder why.
Yet all the tears that these ones shed, the suffering will never see.
Millions will continue to be put to death, killed by apathy.

Russell Allen

By: Natasha Beitman

Natasha Beitman — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:54:31 +0000

Hey,

My name is Natasha Beitman. Im sixteen years old, and trying to do as much as I can to fight against the atrocities that grip our world. The Darfur genocide has always been a huge issue for me since I found out about it, and I have participated in rallies and tried to talk to my classmates and friends about the issue. I found the site as Im currently working on the latest project, dealing with both the Darfur genocide and the genocide in Uganda. I want to be an international human rights lawyer when Im older, and I would like to thank you for being more proof that someone can make a difference. Its people like you who give me the proof I need to convince people that no one should participate in apathy. Ignorance and the failure to at least try is the whole worlds crime. This year, for my final project, I wrote a project to present to 300 of my peers on whether a person can change the world. Its because of people like you that I have proof enough to stand by that ideal. I thank you for everything yoouve done. I also am the chair of the South African Partnership Committee, who is looking to expand its borders onto topics such as genocides and other humanitarian issues. If you ever happen to pass through Toronto, it would be amazing if you could come talk at our school, and tell people about what youre doing, and what the situation is. If not, Id love any information on how to get more involved, and how to organize a trip into the refugee camps.

Thank you so much, I hope to hear from you soon,

Natasha .

By: ALI KHALIL

ALI KHALIL — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:50:40 +0000

I think that the international comminity has a right to take care of what’s happening really in Darfur. And i giving all my support to Gabriel about what he is doing on the DARFUR I really encourage him. and i think hat one hand can not make clap for sure it needs at least two people, so i ask to the president of the USA to help these people suffering and many children under 5 years are dying everyday because of hunger. One more time ask to the people who donate, Gabriel is working on this genocide i remenber since 2005 so please help him to make end this crisis which is happening in DARFUR.

Ali

By: Nish

Nish — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:03:35 +0000

Thank you so much! im really excited for the fundraiser and the camp. i really appreciate your team helping me.

By: gabriel

gabriel — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:12:36 +0000

Hey Nish:
Yes, it would be great for you to stop by Oxydental’s Camp Darfur on September 12. I’ll be there. I don’t know the exact times yet, but I’ll ask and let you know. We can also help with ideas for the fundrasier. I’ll be in touch, and we can talk about it.

Gabriel

By: Nish

Nish — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:06:40 +0000

Hi! I wanted to attend the september 12 camp darfur at oxydental. How does it work? Do i just show up and participate? Also i wanted to start a fundrasier at my school for Darfur. Do you have any tips for starting it? Any ideas or helpful hints? I’m lost with how to make this fundraiser come to life.

By: Judy A. Bernstein

Judy A. Bernstein — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:45:11 +0000

Dear Gabriel, Connie and Yuen-Lin,

As you know in 1970/80 when this genocide began in Southern Sudan we did not have the internet, cell phones, satellite imaging (at least for non-military) and certainly not the great technology you are using to bring the other side of the world into our homes. Nor do journalists, then or now, have much access. But that also means we don’t have the excuse of ignorance. You are giving us the information, no denial is possible, thank you for all of the resources and risk it is taking you to accomplish that. You are the leaders in the age of knowledge that allows us to protect. Now it is upon us all to take action.
In peace and love, Judy A. Bernstein

By: Kristen Thompson

Kristen Thompson — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:14:58 +0000

Hi Gabriel,

I just wanted to commend you and your family on your tireless advocacy for the Darfur cause. Thank you for keeping it in my mind and conscience. Camp Darfur in front of the Capitol building was wonderful, and I still have the pictures you gave us of the Darfuri women. Please send my love and hope to those you meet through your actions on your trip.

In solidarity,

Kristen Thompson
(former UCLA Darfur Action Committee member)