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Welcome back!!!!
Our first meeting will be held Tuesday September 12th in Marvin Center room 310 at 9 pm.
Please come by and learn a bout what's been happening this summer in Darfur. Also learn about our exciting upcoming projects this fall and see how you can get involved. We are looking for new leaders for STAND, so please let us know if your interested.
Upcoming Darfur Related Events…
Africa Action Joins with Activists to Call for the U.S. to Exercise its Power to Protect
for A Rally and Civil Disobedience in front of the White House in Lafayette Park (16th and H Street NW Saturday, September 9, 2006 – 12:00pm noon
Speakers will include: * Fatima Haroun, Darfuri Advocate, Representative of the Darfur Rehabilitation Project and Darfur Alert Coalition * Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
* Bishop Charles E. Blake, Senior Pastor, West Angeles Church of God in Christ and Founder, Save Africa's Children (invited) * John Prendergast, International Crisis Group (invited)
* Rev. Dr. Gloria White Hammond, My Sister's Keeper * Crispian Kirk, Director of International Affairs, NAACP * Phil Portlock, Covenant Baptist Church * Lonzen Rugira, Steering Committee, Africa Action Student Network * Marie Clarke Brill – Moderator, Acting Co-Executive Director, Africa Action
Sept 15 8:30 pm All About Darfur (Sudan, UK/2005/82 min) In Arabic and English with English subtitles. Citizens of Sudan address the issue of how deeply-rooted prejudices have resulted in ethnic violence in their country. Directed by Taghreed Elsanhouri. Followed by a discussion with John Prendergast, International Crisis Group, Gayle Smith, Center for American Progress, and other panelists. For tickets and more information visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/nglive/washingtondc/f2006/films/amnesty.html
for A Rally and Civil Disobedience in front of the White House in Lafayette Park (16th and H Street NW Saturday, September 9, 2006 – 12:00pm noon
Speakers will include: * Fatima Haroun, Darfuri Advocate, Representative of the Darfur Rehabilitation Project and Darfur Alert Coalition * Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
* Bishop Charles E. Blake, Senior Pastor, West Angeles Church of God in Christ and Founder, Save Africa's Children (invited) * John Prendergast, International Crisis Group (invited)
* Rev. Dr. Gloria White Hammond, My Sister's Keeper * Crispian Kirk, Director of International Affairs, NAACP * Phil Portlock, Covenant Baptist Church * Lonzen Rugira, Steering Committee, Africa Action Student Network * Marie Clarke Brill – Moderator, Acting Co-Executive Director, Africa Action
Sept 15 8:30 pm All About Darfur (Sudan, UK/2005/82 min) In Arabic and English with English subtitles. Citizens of Sudan address the issue of how deeply-rooted prejudices have resulted in ethnic violence in their country. Directed by Taghreed Elsanhouri. Followed by a discussion with John Prendergast, International Crisis Group, Gayle Smith, Center for American Progress, and other panelists. For tickets and more information visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/nglive/washingtondc/f2006/films/amnesty.html
Save Darfur Rally in NYC Sunday September 17- please email sara8685@... if you would like to take a group bus for $25 through the Save Darfur Coalition. For more information visit savedarfur.org
Other Events
MARCH IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRANTS -March with us on September 7th
and speak out against detention and deportation! When: Thursday, September 7th, 2006 at 4pm
Where: Madison Drive and 3rd St NW, National Mall (National Mall – WASHINGTON DC) Bring your family and friends. Join supporters from 17 states along the East coast to make history.
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