GW STAND MINUTES 3.28
P2P is coming up and we still need people to house over the last weekend in April!!!!
If you can help, please email kasia at korz@...
GW EVENTS COMING UP!If you can help, please email kasia at korz@...
OUTREACH SATURDAY!!!
This Saturday from 12 noon to 3 PM we will be tabling in Kogan during the big fabulous bhangra dance festival!
Come dance around with STAND and help spread awareness on the genocide!
SUDAN FREEDOM WALK TO COME TO GW
Former Sudanese slave Simon Deng will be joining us after the Sudan Freedom Walk has taken him from New York to Washington. Join us as he shares his story.
DIVESTMENT RALLY
That's right, guys, it's time to show GW we're serious about divestment!
GW STAND and various other student groups on campus will unite in Kogan Plaza for a massive divestment rally!
Caveat: it can only be massive IF YOU ARE THERE!!!!!!!!!!
The date is TENTATIVELY SATURDAY MAY 6.
More information coming soon!!!!
If you would like to help organize the demonstration, please email Evan at efaber@....
ARTICLES
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/401497p-340099c.html
Times ad is called a Sudan shame
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4860570.stm
Darfur violence 'as bad as ever'
http://allafrica.com/stories/200603300074.html
Sudan: UN Security Council Extends Mandate of Experts On Darfur Sanctions
UPCOMING EVENTS
DISCUSSION FORUM!
April 3rd, 12:00-2:00pm, Washington DC
Please note that this event will be held in French and English
Come hear Thierry Kambere -- Global Rights' program officer in
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo -- speak on prospects for
national and international justice in DRC, in light of last week's
landmark International Criminal Court arrest of alleged war criminal
Thomas Lubanga. Click here for details and registration.
http://www.globalrights.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=4581.0
April 3rd, 12:00-2:00pm, Washington DC
Please note that this event will be held in French and English
Come hear Thierry Kambere -- Global Rights' program officer in
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo -- speak on prospects for
national and international justice in DRC, in light of last week's
landmark International Criminal Court arrest of alleged war criminal
Thomas Lubanga. Click here for details and registration.
http://www.globalrights.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=4581.0
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Join GW Student Global AIDS Campaign for...
Road to Hope
Monday, April 3 @ 7:30pm
Marvin Center Grand Ballroom
Come hear HIV-positive youth speak about their experiences living with HIV, then learn ways to get involved and take action!!
Contact
sgac@... with questions
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Committee on Conscience
April 4, 2006
Rubinstein Auditorium 12:30 p.m.
Rwanda Means the Universe: A conversation with Louise Mushikiwabo
This national event takes place on April 30th, to coincide with the rally. With the massive number of people coming into the area, this is something we're going to try to push for.
http://diningfordarfur.org/
April 4, 2006
Rubinstein Auditorium 12:30 p.m.
Rwanda Means the Universe: A conversation with Louise Mushikiwabo
This national event takes place on April 30th, to coincide with the rally. With the massive number of people coming into the area, this is something we're going to try to push for.
http://diningfordarfur.org/
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SUDAN FREEDOM WALK HITS WASHINGTON
Please join us on Wednesday April 4th as Holocaust survivor Erika
Ekstut and former Sudanese Slave Simon Deng tell their stories to
encourage the message of "Never Again" to finally prompt action
Monday April 3rd at 7:30 pm at Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Rd NW in DC
- a program on ending violence throughout Sudan - all invited, no rsvp
required
Please join us on Wednesday April 4th as Holocaust survivor Erika
Ekstut and former Sudanese Slave Simon Deng tell their stories to
encourage the message of "Never Again" to finally prompt action
Monday April 3rd at 7:30 pm at Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Rd NW in DC
- a program on ending violence throughout Sudan - all invited, no rsvp
required
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