Stop Genocide NowOne 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!
Hey everyone. Day 10 was late in going up. We had a full day at the camp, and we then had two conference calls, one with the SDC and their Torch Relay campaign and the other with 20 Women for Darfur. I then spent some time with our wonderful hosts, Hala and Jorge from UNHCR. […]
Connie replies to Gina, Lisa, tony and Lisa (again :)).
Some experiences have become a common feature over the past few days visiting the camps. One is being accompanied by a lively entourage of kids wherever we go. The group starts in the morning, as we get down from our car. It grows and subsides throughout the day, but there are some who stay the […]
It may be the last day of our trip, but i-Act continues through your efforts. Step up your own activism to end this genocide now. What can you do to get more involved in your local community? Nationally? Internationally?Here are few ideas: Invite Gabriel to your school, college or other venue to host a Camp […]
Common people making connections. Everything has gone so right here at our last camp! The outlook coming in was challenging but all has fallen into place. Today is our last day at the camps and there is so much we still would like to accomplish. I hope that we made the best and also the […]
Jour9, 18 juillet 2007 Les visages des enfants ponctuent la vidéo. Ce sont les retrouvailles avec un habitant du Darfour, qui voudrait retourner immédiatement, malgré les conditions. Sur les accords actuellement en question, le réfugié assure que, en réalité, les conditions de vie n’ont pas changé. Leur détermination est réelle, mais le gouvernement, à leurs […]
Llegó Hala, ella es la encargada de UNHCR de los refugiados de este campamento. Nos dio como quien dice un tour de los servicios que dan. Atención médica muy limitada y elemental, o sea si a alguien le da un apendicitis lo mas probable es que se muera. También tienen programas para los niños más […]
Connie replies to Mimi Schiff, Ira, KTJ, MaryAnn, Lisa, Pam, Amy, Mimish, Zahara and Charles (some multiple times, so do scroll to the bottom!)
Hi everyone, Gabriel, Connie and Yuen-Lin are on a flight right now. Our fearless field team will be uploading their video and blog entries a little later today. Please check back later. Thanks for following i-ACT, and we’ll see you later today! EDIT: Day 10 is now live! Watch it here.
For this violence to continue, the Khartoum government needs money. For the past 10 years, China has been the primary weapons supplier while providing the government with over 70% of its annual oil revenues. China is the host of the 2008 Summer Olympic games promoting the theme “One World, One Dream.” Can these games truly […]