we must be informed of how we can help, what we can do specifically to stop the genocide. This can be done in a variety of ways. There are always the monetary donations to organizations, bigger then the individual, who can help make a difference. However what is just as important is the time people spend advocating. Letters can be written not only to U.S. politicians but also to U.N. members and to the Sudanese government.
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Most people are helping get rid of the genocide by getting their government to help stop it and by helping the people in the aid camps. It is good to help this way. But, even if you do these two things but forget to save the villages, where all the people in the camps came from, then the genocide will still work.

That is because even if you stop the killing and keep people alive in the camps, if the villages are destroyed the people will have no homes to return to. If the villages can barely feed the people who are still there, how will they be able to feed people coming home from the camps?

I learned that there are about 2 1/2 million people in the camps, but there are about 3 million people who have not been driven out of their villages, but they have hardly anything because of the drought and the war. And nearly all of the aid goes to the camps, not the villages.

Please don't forget the people in the villages. They are just as important as the people in the camps. You can go to www.kidsforkids.org.uk. There you can see the group that is trying to make sure the villages survive so that Darfur has a future. You can see how I am helping at www.playfulpancakes.com.

This morning CNN is repeatedly discussing PetroChina, the biggest company supporting the genocide in Darfur. The reason is that stock in PetroChina is now worth $1 trillion. They are discussing PetroChina in glowing terms, and I'm sure this publicity will cause a lot of people to invest in PetroChina.

I'm urging people to contact CNN via their website or by telephone as quickly as possible today. Mentioning PetroChina in glowing terms without a single sentence informing the public of PetroChina's involvement in genocide is irresponsible. PLEASE LET THEM KNOW!

http://www.myspace.com/rockfordarfur

Support the fight against the genocide in Darfur! Go to one of the Rock for Darfur concerts on November 10

www.myspace.com/darfurnow
DARFUR NOW is a story of hope in the midst of one of humanity's darkest hours – a call to action for people everywhere to end the catastrophe unfolding in Darfur, Sudan. In this documentary, the struggles and achievements of six different individuals from inside Darfur and around the world bring to light the tragedy in Sudan and show how the actions of one person can make a difference to millions.
Rated PG for thematic material involving crimes against humanity.
Opens in Los Angeles and New York City on November 2.
Opens nationwide on November 9.

http://www.bc.edu/humanrights
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Ending the Crises in Darfur and Northern Uganda
Date: Wednesday October 24, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
Location : Robsham Theatre
Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Boston College
Contact: Elizabeth King, Assistant Director
Contact's Phone:(617) 552-1968
Contact's Email:kingei@bc.edu
Admission fee: Free
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Genocide is the deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group. To put it in simpler terms, it is the killing of a large group of people.

Thanks for letting me know but now what is genocide??

Darfur is a country in Africa that is currently experiencing a genocide.

What Is Dafur??

Back in April of this year, I had watched "Hotel Rwanda" in my World Geography class. And I was glad with the movie, because this doesn't need to be happening. And with Darfur, I am more motivated to keep an eye on their safety. I recommend to buy the new "Instant Karma" CD. It's very motivating.

to do a fund raiser to help them

STAND means "Students Taking Action Now for Darfur"
It's a nationwide group of youth who are trying to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur, as well as working towards solutions to try and end this horrific event.
To see how you can get involved, check out our site:
www.standnow.org

I believe firmly in the good of humanity. I believe that if given the chance we will choose to make a difference and help. But I also believe that there is a big obstacle preventing people from taking action: lack of information. Obviously the first step is being informed about the issue, such as the genocide in Darfur. However, just knowing that people are being killed in some country, far away in Africa is not enough. We have to know what exactly is happening in Darfur. Without details, we are less likely to be moved by such atrocities. While one advantage of the information age that we live in is immediate news coverage, the disadvantage is becoming numb to such events. We are bombarded with deaths, wars and the horrors of the world. Often times we are left wanting to take action but with a feeling of helplessness that the problem is so big that we do not know where to begin. Educating others on genocide with first hand accounts, facts, history, and documentaries give them the ability to imagine the horror. From this education we can choose to take action to stop the genocide and prevent more deaths.

Second, we must be informed of how we can help, what we can do specifically to stop the genocide. This can be done in a variety of ways. There are always the monetary donations to organizations, bigger then the individual, who can help make a difference. However what is just as important is the time people spend advocating. Letters can be written not only to U.S. politicians but also to U.N. members and to the Sudanese government. You can write to media sources telling them that you want to learn more about the issue in Darfur. News coverage can easily educate millions so that the genocide can not be ignored. Furthermore, there are many local organizations and groups now dedicated to this cause and joining one can help you find new ways to take action. You can also continue the education process by sharing what you know with others, hosting screenings of documentaries and starting your own local group. The more people who are aware, the more people there are to fight to stop the genocide.

Go to www.savedarfur.org to learn about the genocide in Sudan and for ways to take action against it.

Apathy is the genocide victims’ worst enemy.