Voices from Darfur

Voices from Darfur, a national speaking tour featuring Darfuri refugees that will be visiting Schenectady on Thursday. Voices from Darfur offers a unique opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of the genocide from the people who have lived through it.

What: Voices from Darfur - a National Speaking Tour
When: Thursday, February 21, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Union College
Nott Memorial
807 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12308

Darfur

SaveDarfur.org has a post called "Faith Outreach" that's worth checking out...

Darfur: A Call to Action is a 20 minute documentary film produced by the Save Darfur Coalition. The film provides background on the genocide…

Darfur

As you may know, a robust international peacekeeping force is one of the most crucial steps to saving Darfur.

However, a central question has been: what should a "robust" force look like?

1. A strong mandate to protect civilians.

2. Management of the mission by the United Nations.

3. A sufficient level of troops and police drawn from around the world.

4. Mobile resources and equipment needed for quick response across Darfur's challenging terrain.

5. A strong emphasis on civilian and humanitarian needs.

6. Sufficient funding from the international community.

Now is the time to take action. For more information, go here.