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i-ACT Day 9: Peacekeeping Force & Genocide Prevention Month

From i-ACT:

There is so much we can be doing for Darfur, especially right now. Today's action offers to vey different opportunities, both, I hope, will make a difference for people on the ground.

Action 1: Support UNAMID Peacekeeping Force by emailing key United Nations Ambassadors. Recent attacks on UNAMID have left the only line of protection for Darfur defenseless. Key nations are failing to offer financial, material, and/or human help during this incredibly vulnerable time. Tell China, Egypt, South Africa, US, and UK leaders to make Darfur a priority.

Action 2: Armenia, Holocaust, Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda - this April these genocides will be commemorated and we will remember all the times we broke our promise of Never Again. April is Genocide Prevention Month. There are events all over the world commemorating past genocides and taking action NOW for Darfur. Find an event, or check out their list of 30 Things You Can Do. Save Darfur also has resources for the events! History tells a story of bloody April after bloody April, continue to take action for Darfur so that history will say April 2009 was the month that genocide ended in Darfur.

Wake Up, Brush your Teeth, Call your Leaders

This is an ongoing pledge that should be fulfilled as often as possible starting after Apr 01, 2009.

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Comments, Suggestions and Stories

Camillo Di Cicco Rome, Italy @ 07:20PM PT Jun 27

The people worldwide must to speak up against any genocide. “If nations are allowed to commit genocide with impunity, to hide their guilt in a camouflage of lies and denials, there is a real danger that other brutal regimes will be encouraged to attempt genocides.” - Caroline, Baroness Cox
Ashley Chapman Rome, GA @ 08:18AM PT Jun 10
Pledge fulfilled Jun 10!

Such a great point Brian!
Brian Muse Brugge, Belgium @ 08:31AM PT May 23
Pledge fulfilled May 23!

Genocide almost always occurs during war. So one of the best ways to reduce the chances of genocide is to address the causes of conflict.
Rachel Dougherty Allison Park, PA @ 06:48PM PT May 13

How can the international community justify its indifference?
rosemary rannes Salem, NH @ 04:08PM PT May 01

I have "crossposted" this Pledge to Stop Genocide at Care2.com > http://www.care2.com/news/member/338686546/1131976
Special thanks to Tom my friend @ both for initiating the
this news item at Care2.com Sign Petition: Urge the Government of Sudan to Reinstate Humanitarian Aid to Darfur
with this petition from Amnesty International>
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=jhKPIXPCIoE&b=2590179&aid=11914&ICID=D0904A01&tr=y&auid=4797027
Millions of civilians deprived of aid by the Sudanese government.
shell dvorak garberville, CA @ 09:22AM PT Apr 25

Without protection genocid continues..
Patricia H. Allen Arlington Heights, IL @ 06:00PM PT Apr 16

Now is the time to act. To turn a blind eye to the human suffering caused by other humans is simply unacceptable. Someone has to do something. I chose to be part of the solution.
Michelle . Washington, DC @ 05:01AM PT Apr 01

Initiated this Pledge!