Stop Genocide NowFollow Gabriel and Katie-Jay from SGN on their return trip to refugee camps in Eastern Chad to visit with the surviving victims of this genocide and hear their stories. They will there as a part of the Dream for Darfur Switch Over to Darfur program.
Since August 1st, we have been broadcasting directly from Camp Oure Cassoni in Eastern Chad. Catch the latest day’s action here »
Today is the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. But activist Mia Farrow and the i-ACT team have another show for you to watch: tune into the alternative opening ceremony of the Darfur Olympics, here! Although Darfuri children living in refugee and Internally Displaced People (IDP) camps can not attend, our courageous athletes […]
Download a printable copy Coaches and Teachers Camp Oure Cassoni Sudanese The Coaches and Teachers of Darfur have a tough job. The schools in Camp Oure Cassoni are in shambles. Steel poles and wooden sticks provide the frame for each classroom. Mix matched tarps are strewn together in an attempt to create four walls and […]
“We have our own in the car,” we say, so that we don’t offend the women that want to give us water and snacks, after we have taken their stories. Of course, the real reason is because we have weak stomachs. Our friend Bouba, always the gentleman, drinks the water and gives thanks. He later […]
This poem combines many statements from conversations over the last several days, most all of these conversations ended with the people’s joy and hope that peace will come once al-Bashir pays for his crimes. At one point, at the women’s center, the room erupted with cheers when one woman spoke of prosecuting al-Bashir, and […]
Without adequate money in the international affairs account of the budget, the United States cannot effectively prevent genocide, promote peace, and ensure civilian protection. Call 1-800-Genocide today to urge your Congressperson to support increasing the international affairs account of the budget by at least 10% by 2010. You will be connected to the office of […]
Download this profile to print Abdulsalam Refugee in Camp Oure Cassoni Nationality: Sudanese Abdulsalam lives in a camp of 27,000 people. He and his friends have one soccer ball to play with. Behing him you can see their soccer pitch, one of sand and hard earth. The harsh environment of the desert, and the hot […]
We visited Amira again today, a woman we met on our second day in the camps. But this time we were able to sit down with her for more than hour and really hear her story. She told two stories of young girls and violence against them during attacks in Darfur. The one I will […]
The day began on the edges of the camp in Zone C where many homes have been swallowed by the sand. Traditionally, the people of Northern Darfur have built mud homes, so upon moving here and because there are not enough tents and sheeting, the refugees here began using the sand, and water left over […]