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 […]
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i-ACT Expedition #10 Day 9
One student’s story takes you to the heart of the Darfur conflict. It is memories like these that carry on through generations to come. And it is kids like Yaya that motivate us to continue to work for peace.
Did you miss the live stream with Darfuri students? Check out the recorded version of the School Assembly from Tuesday March 29, 2011!
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Running…behind!
I did not write a journal for day 5. I started to write it and only got as far as saying that I was writing it at 4:13am, after getting up at 3am to work on video. I somehow could not get myself to write. Now, it’s 11:12pm. I’m editing and waiting for CNN and […]
Download this profile to print Maht Attends primary school Refugee in Camp Oure Cassoni Nationality: Sudanese Maht lives in the furthest zone of his camp. Although there is sand everywhere, the refugees who were resettled here, feel the sand encroaching on them each and every day; more so than in other zones. Houses, built of […]
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Edge of the Earth
I’m sitting in UNHCR’s Bahai compound, little moth like bugs repeatedly bounce themselves from the fluorescent light, and even larger ones are brave enough to fly towards our computers. I’ve been thinking now for hours about what to write. What journey to take you through as you consume my words, and hopefully, retain a sense […]
Print postcards with drawings of Darfuri children (or use the originals here) and Darfur athlete profiles (pdf version) and send to your representative with a hand written note. Hand written letters are more likely to reach their desk. Ask them to ensure that Darfur receives the funding allocated by the US Congress and President Bush. […]
Download this profile to print Shephadine Refugee in Camp Oure Cassoni Nationality: Sudanese Shephadine came wheeling around the corner when we spotted him. He plays the preferred sport in refugee camps – wheel frames that can be turned with sticks, plastic bottles, or whatever they can find. Like all kids, refugees love to play games. […]
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Voice is a Human Right
Nobel Women’s Initiative arrived today, and we spent much of our time with them as they met with the women’s group, and the youth committee. Overwhelmingly, they all spoke of justice in order for peace. To the extent that one woman said that al-Bashir and 52 men below him in government should be executed. And […]
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Pictures from Day 5
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Action: Write to the media
Write to your local paper or media outlet about the upcoming Olympics, and how their motto, “One World, One Dream” is far away from the millions of Darfuri’s in grave danger everyday. Check out an example of a recent article by American Jewish World Service Rabbi Lee Bycel. Tell the stories of the Darfuri’s you […]
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Justice
Justice comes with a risk. Do the ones at risk have a say on whether the risk is worth taking? We have met women and men at camp Oure Cassoni that bring up justices as an essential part of their returning to a peaceful Darfur. They mention International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo by […]