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GW STAND MINUTES 4.4.06
IT'S APRIL. IT'S TIME TO STOP THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR


GW STAND EVENTS

REGISTER NOW for DC to DARFUR Weekend!

an exciting weekend of training, lobbying, rallying, and partying for Darfur

April 28th-April 30th
Join students from all over the country as the come to GW to lobby Congress to protect civilians from the genocide in Darfur, attend
workshops on effective activism and attend Save Darfur's massive Rally for Darfur on the National Mall.
Register at  www.powertoprotect.org/darfur_registration.php

Want to house really cool students coming in for the weekend?  E-mail Kasia at korz@... with how many and how long you can house people between April 27th-30th.Not a big commitment, and a big big help and a chance to make new hot Darfur friends!! Please please!

IMAGINE...
Thursday May 4, 2006 KOGAN 2-4
GET READY FOR THE BIGGEST DIVESTMENT RALLY OF YOUR LIFE (we hope)
any ideas for the rally? want to help? contact evan efaber@...


NON GW EVENT

Washington Hebrew Congregation Amram Scholar Series (AND AFRICA ACTION) Presents
Ruth Messinger

Bearing Witness: Crisis in Darfur

Sunday, April 9, 2006
10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street, NW
Macomb Street & Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Darfur Action Hour
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM


Stop Genocide Now!!! Make a simple phone call!

Good news! The Darfur Peace and Accountability Act, HR 3127, will be up for a vote in the House this Wed, Thurs, or Fri. Please call Representatives to urge them to vote for the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act. You can reach them through the capital operator at (202) 224-3121, or you may find their phone number online by googling their name. Attached is a sample phone script, and a summary of the points made in the DPAA.



ARTICLES

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/02/magazine/02darfur.html?pagewanted=1
helps to illustrate the process of the International Criminal Court

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4876100.stm
Sudan has prevented the United Nations' top humanitarian official from visiting refugees from the troubled Darfur region, who have fled to Chad.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200604050368.html
Sudan: United Nations Questions Sudanese Government Actions On Darfur
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In addition to the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act phone script and summary, attached is an outline illustrating how we can step up the pressure to stop the genocide in Darfur!

ALSO, next week we will be having the Dutch ambassador to Sudan speak at our meeting!
This is a very exciting opportunity, please prepare questions and email them to tara at tbiller@...

PEACE,
GW STAND


Wed Apr 5, 2006 5:59 pm

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