"We all might ask ourselves why we tune in to these more trivial matters and tune out when it comes to Darfur." - Nicholas D. Kristof
As you've heard (or read) me say before, this fast was undertaken specifically in response to the expulsion of international aid organizations from Darfur by the Sudanese government. The situation before this development was by no means less serious, though. And yet it is not at all shocking that so many people are unaware of the specifics when it really receives no serious coverage by the mainstream news outlets.
So, please, no matter how much you know about the situation in Darfur, take the time to do more research. Even those of us who support the cause and understand the basics probably have not yet learned about all of the nuances. (I know I have learned more simply from surfing the Web today.) After all, what could really be more worth your attention?
Here is a list of helpful references:
www.savedarfur.org
www.fastdarfur.org
www.amnestyusa.org/darfur
www.ushmm.org/genocide/take_action/atrisk/region/darfur-sudan
www.darfurscores.org
Lexie, keep it up! Your blog entries have been great. You should feel proud of yourself for bringing attention to this cause.
Lexie - keep it up! Your blogs have been great and you should be proud of yourself for bringing attention to this cause.