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Obama Administration: Implement Sudan Policy of Benchmarks, Incentives, and Consequences
U.S. Sudan policy is AWOL. In October 2009, Secretary Clinton and Ambassador Rice rolled out a new U.S. Sudan policy based on benchmarks and decisive action, including pressures and consequences on those obstructing peace and justice. Regrettably, the Obama...
Obama Administration: Don’t Be AWOL on Justice for Sudan!
Today the International Criminal Court issued a second arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al Bashir – it has now added charges of three counts of genocide to his previous seven counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. It is the first time ever the...
Waking up to News: Bashir Charged with Genocide
I have pretty much the same routine every morning. I clean my French Press out from yesterday’s coffee, pour the grinds in the garden, and regrind new beans while starting my hot water. I add a dash of cinnamon and a splash of cream, and I’m finally ready...
Obama: Please Don’t be MIA on Sudan
This week, three Sudanese students were arrested by police and allegedly tortured while in the custody of security services, apparently due to their association with the Girifna movement which is involved in peaceful political activities and critical of the ruling...
Urgent Action: VP Biden in Africa This Week!
ACTION ALERT! Last week, Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Africa, meeting with several heads of state and other high ranking officials to discuss a host of global and regional issues. Thank Vice President Biden for his leadership to date and encourage him to...
Lines and Shapes: Stories and Numbers We Have Heard
Droopy-lidded, hand fitted with my daily oolong tea, I stare at the whirlwind of text swirling on my computer screen, perplexed and confused. Before me are the images of faces I know too well. Stories I have heard time and time again. Flashes of desert beige...
Kids Growing Up: Excitement and Fear
My daughter, Noemi, is starting high school. As you might suspect, for me as a dad, this brings some stress, fears, and not necessarily welcomed excitement. For Noemi, I’m sure it brings a lot of the same emotions, plus many more. She is 14 now! It’s not easy to...
VP Biden in Africa: HOPE?
Our team, and most of the other Sudan advocacy groups, has been paying attention to Vice President Biden’s trip to Africa this week, seeing it as an opportunity for the U.S. government to change course on its Sudan policy implementation. U.S. Sudan policy...
World Refugee Day: June 20, 2010
There are over 40 million people displaced worldwide, many of them having been forced brutally out of their homes. June 20th is not only World Refugee Day, but it is also Father’s Day and an opportunity to learn, teach, and take action for the men, women, and children...