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Ironically, just months after the anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda, a similar catastrophe is taking place in Sudan.
So far at least 10,000 people have been slaughtered and millions
have fled their homes as the government supported Arab Janjaweed militia rapes, murders and destroys villages in an effort to exterminate the black African population of Sudan. The surrounding areas that have taken in the refugees are also in great trouble as food and water are too sparse to accomodate the influx of Sudanese refugees.
We must not sit back and allow such a catastrophe to continue in silence. Each of us has a responsibility to voice our condemnation of such horrific crimes against humanity and make others aware of this situation.
You can help in a number of ways. There are several organizations making efforts to bring needed food, water, and medicine to the suffering areas. Look here for a listing of agencies that you can make monetary contributions to.
If you can't afford to make a donation, you can contribute your time by writing letters to elected representatives (congressmen, president, etc.) as well as to your local newspaper or t.v. station asking for more coverage of the crisis. Check out the human rights watch website here for more suggestions and addresses.
Please do something. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
So far at least 10,000 people have been slaughtered and millions
have fled their homes as the government supported Arab Janjaweed militia rapes, murders and destroys villages in an effort to exterminate the black African population of Sudan. The surrounding areas that have taken in the refugees are also in great trouble as food and water are too sparse to accomodate the influx of Sudanese refugees.
We must not sit back and allow such a catastrophe to continue in silence. Each of us has a responsibility to voice our condemnation of such horrific crimes against humanity and make others aware of this situation.
You can help in a number of ways. There are several organizations making efforts to bring needed food, water, and medicine to the suffering areas. Look here for a listing of agencies that you can make monetary contributions to.
If you can't afford to make a donation, you can contribute your time by writing letters to elected representatives (congressmen, president, etc.) as well as to your local newspaper or t.v. station asking for more coverage of the crisis. Check out the human rights watch website here for more suggestions and addresses.
Please do something. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.