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March 6th, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG) Permalink 
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ACTION: Tell your Representative to sponsor House Resolution 1011
[From the Genocide Intervention Network:]
With the humanitarian crisis stemming from Darfur continuing to destabilize not only Sudan, but the surrounding region, including Chad and the Central African Republic, it has become increasingly urgent that the international community develop, fund, and implement a “comprehensive regional strategy.”
The United States and President Bush have the ability and responsibility to protect by using their influential position on the United Nations Security Council and financial ability to provide humanitarian assistance to the region.
House Resolution 1011 urges President Bush to stick to his promises by:
“Urging the UN Security Council to implement sanctions against the government of Sudan for its detrimental actions and the continued destabilization of the region, and continue US humanitarian assistance to the refugees and internally displaced people in Chad and the Central African Republic.”
This week, ask your Representative to call on President Bush to stick to his promises and implement a comprehensive regional strategy by co-sponsoring House Resolution 1011. CLICK HERE to send an email to your Representative.
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March 3rd, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG) Permalink Comments
ACTION: Concerning S.RES.455 - Please call and leave a message TODAY
[Please call! Adapted from a Friends Committee on National Legislation action alert:]
S. Res. 455, a resolution “Calling for peace in Darfur” is rapidly gaining momentum but needs more cosponsors.
Currently, S. Res. 455 has 25 co-sponsors; Congressional staffers and activists are aiming for 50 co-sponsors to show broad support for this resolution. There is only a short window of time to plug in with Senators and urge them to cosponsor this important legislation as the Senate Congressional Leadership would like to ‘hotline’ S. Res. 455 on Monday. (Hotlining is a procedure to quickly move legislation to the Senate floor for a vote.)
Advocacy groups and activists could best help by urging Senators to co-sponsor S. Res. 455. Senator’s can be contacted via the Capitol switchboard: 202–224–3121.
In brief, S. Res. 455 urges:
- support from all parties for a ceasefire;
- cooperation from Khartoum regarding the full deployment of UNAMID;
- broad representation from Darfur’s civil society at a future round of peace talks;
- unity among rebel groups to help end the conflict; and
- support for the CPA.
The full text of the legislation is available here.
The original sponsor of S. Res. 455 is Senator Durbin (IL). Current co-sponsors include: Senators Allard (CO), Biden (DE), Boxer (CA), Brownback (KS), Burr (SC), Chambliss (GA), Coleman (MN), Feingold (WI), Feinstein (CA), Hagel (NE), Klobuchar (MN), Lautenberg (NJ), Leahy (VT), Lieberman (CT), Menendez (NJ), Mikulski (MD), Obama (IL), Schumer (NY), Snowe (ME), Specter (PA), Sununu (NH), Voinovich (OH) and Whitehouse (RI).
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March 1st, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG) Permalink Comments
ACTION: Please Act to End Chinese Arms Transfers to Sudan
[From the San Francisco Bay Area Darfur Coalition:]
China’s special envoy on Darfur, Liu Guijin, recently criticized Sudan for not allowing UNAMID (the United Nations-African Union hybrid peacekeeping mission for Darfur) to fully deploy. Such criticism by China — a powerful friend of Sudan — is a sign of the effect of continuing pressure on China. Now: Click here to add your voice to the pressure for action in addition to words at HumanRightsFirst.org.
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February 27th, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG) Permalink Comments
ACTION: Dollars making sense in Darfur
[From Amnesty International:]
Maybe some stockholders prefer not to know that their investments support a government responsible for massive human rights abuses. But in today’s globalized world, stockholders must make it their business to know the human rights impact of their investments. Increase the pressure on investment firms to support human rights by taking a stand for Darfur.
Thousands of you have already joined with Amnesty International to call on firms investing in Sudan’s oil sector to make socially responsible investments. By using their influence, these firms have the power to help put an end to the Sudanese government’s stalling tactics against the full deployment of peacekeepers in Darfur. Thanks in part to your actions, JPMorgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, T. Rowe Price and Citigroup have begun taking positive steps to address our concerns. However, we need your help to get the same commitment from two other firms – Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo.
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February 24th, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG) Permalink Comments
ACTION: Urge the European Union to Impose Sanctions
Dear Darfur Advocate:
The United States has imposed sanctions against the genocidal regime in Sudan, including placing restrictions on companies that do business there in U.S. dollars. The Government of Sudan is in the process of converting its reserves from U.S. dollars to euros. It is essential for the European Union to impose banking and other economic sanctions on Sudan and its government leaders responsible for the Darfur genocide.
Please send your message to the EU at http://noeurosforgenocide.org.
Please scroll down to Option 2 and send your email.
This is really important! The U.S. cannot end this genocide alone.
And, this week, please forward this email to your acquaintances in Europe and ask them to go to http://noeurosforgenocide.org and take action.
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February 21st, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG) Permalink Comments
ACTION: Urge the President to Deploy a Team of U.S. Diplomats
[From the Genocide Intervention Network]
What to say: Call 1-800-436-6243. Urge President Bush to deploy a team of U.S. diplomats working for peace in Darfur and all of Sudan.
Why it is important: In 2004, President Bush was instrumental in brokering a peace agreement to end a 21-year civil war in Sudan. To ensure peace for all of Sudan, this agreement must be implemented.
Additional information: An all-Sudan solution is necessary to bring lasting peace to Darfur. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and Abyei* Protocol are two key elements of the all-Sudan solution, which the United States must work to effectively implement.
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February 18th, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG) Permalink Comments
ACTION: Wanted for War Crimes
[UPDATE: We're going to keep this action up over the long weekend. If you've already signed the petition below, please ask your friends and family members to sign! Thank you!]
WHAT: Sign a petition that will be sent to the current members of the UN Security Council. The petition calls on the UNSC to:
- “visit Khartoum in May 2008 to ask for the Sudanese government to hand over the two suspects” [i.e., Ahmed Haroun and Ali Kushayb, who are responsible for committing war crimes and other crimes against the people of Darfur]
- “impose targeted sanctions (asset freezes) on the Sudanese Government ministers protecting these two men”
WHY: The International Criminal Court has an open case on Darfur. It’s been more than 280 days since the ICC issued indictments against Haroun and Kushayb. And still the two criminals have yet to see their jail cells in the Hague.
ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo needs the UN Security Council’s help in order to drive forward his case against the abovementioned — such help would in turn generate some much needed momentum for possible future cases targeting other Sudanese government perpetrators.
Most importantly, bringing Haroun and Kushayb to justice would make the Sudanese government think twice about continuing its genocide against innocent men, women, and children in Darfur.
HOW: Click here to sign this “Wanted for War Crimes” petition.
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February 13th, 2008 - Nikki Serapio Permalink Comments
Watch out Hu Jintao
An unprecedented and sophisticated grassroots campaign of pressure and shame is underway. The targets are the Chinese government and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Darfur movement is going to make sure the world knows about Beijing’s ongoing military, financial, and diplomatic sponsorship of genocide in Sudan. All of the necessary advocacy elements — media outreach, grassroots mobilization, outreach to high-profile politicians and celebrities, etc. — are really starting to come together.
The Darfur movement is already seeing results.
Please see the statement after the jump to find out what China needs to do to help the people of Darfur.
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February 13th, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG) Permalink Comments
ACTION: A direct line to China
[From the Save Darfur Coalition:]
The 2008 Olympic Games are now six months away. But as China is planning for the Games, it is ignoring the countless men, women and children suffering in Darfur.
Today we are holding press events at Chinese embassies and consulates around the world urging China to use its influence over Sudan to help end genocide.
Please join us by calling the Chinese Embassy to urge Sudan’s largest trade partner to help end the violence in Darfur.
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February 11th, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG) Permalink Comments
ACTION: A letter to China
[From the Save Darfur Coalition:]
36,451 Save Darfur Coalition activists have already called on their members of Congress to sign a letter to Chinese President Hu urging him to use China’s power to stop the genocide.
Recent news from the region is grim–violence is spilling out of Sudan into neighboring Chad. Every day, countless men, women, and children face violence, starvation, and disease.
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