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Say Hello to Your Soirée for Sudan 2020 Committee
Meet the incredible team behind Soirée For Sudan 2020! As you’ll soon see, they’re a pretty fun group. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, the impact they are having will be felt throughout the planning experience and into the big evening.
Meet the incredible team behind Soirée For Sudan 2020! As you’ll soon see, they’re a pretty fun group. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, the impact they are having will be felt throughout the planning experience and into the big evening.
Sara James
Where are you originally from?
Columbia, TN
What do you do?
I am a second year law student at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
What do you like most about being on the Soirée For Sudan committee?
I love being able to meet and work with other fellow Memphians I otherwise may have never encountered to create by FAR one of the most exciting and worthwhile events of the year. Everyone on the committee is so engaged and enthusiastic about Soirée for Sudan and Operation Broken Silence's mission that it fosters such a collaborative and welcoming environment. Though OBS is creating a global movement, there is no denying that it is truly a family.
What do you like most about Operation Broken Silence and our culture?
I love how with everything Operation Broken Silence does, whether it be through fundraising efforts, grassroots activism, and documentary storytelling, it is through the lens of empowerment. OBS never acts upon the belief that “we know best.” Instead, OBS works directly with-on-ground Sudanese changemakers to seek sustainable, long-term change in the way that our Sudanese brothers and sisters deem fit. The culture harbors such intentionality and sincerity among its staff and volunteers. Everyone that I have met affiliated with OBS is so dedicated and personally invested in the mission that it makes it nearly impossible not to want to become involved too.
Faith Pool
Where are you originally from?
Southaven, MS
What do you do?
I'm in marketing!
What do you like most about being on the Soirée For Sudan committee?
Meeting people and helping raise money for a good cause that makes me feel like I am making an impact.
Sarah Roberts
Where are you originally from?
Memphis, TN
What do you do?
I’m currently in marketing and soon to be in real estate!
What do you like most about being on the Soirée For Sudan committee?
I’m excited to work with OBS again now that I’m back in Memphis! This event is amazing and I’m happy I can contribute.
What do you like most about Operation Broken Silence and our culture?
I love the mission and being able to see the impact OBS has had on the people and children of Sudan over the years. My friendship with the staff made it natural to want to be involved because they’re smart, caring, and know what they’re doing!
Emilie Rogers
Where are you originally from?
Kansas City, MO
What do you do?
I'm a librarian!
What do you like most about being on the Soirée For Sudan committee?
I love planning parties in general, so planning a giant one is the most fun!
What do you like most about Operation Broken Silence and our culture?
The people and their passion for the work.
Samantha Stack
Where are you originally from?
Charleston, MO
What do you do?
Marketing at a local equipment and supply business
What do you like most about being on the Soirée For Sudan committee?
Watching everything come together the day of the event and getting to work with the other committee members throughout the year. Everyone on the committee brings a unique perspective and new ideas to the table. I love seeing how a years worth of collaborating and throwing ideas around turns into a successful event.
What do you like most about Operation Broken Silence and our culture?
That we know what the priorities of OBS are, how we are working towards them, and what else can be done to help reach them. I also like the newsletter, so much of what is going on in the Sudan isn't something that is covered in the news and it gives us an in-depth look of what is going on from day-to-day.
Ed Waugh
Where are you originally from?
Memphis, TN
What do you do?
I’m an attorney!
What do you like most about being on the Soirée For Sudan committee?
The satisfaction of those times we're able to make a few dollars have a disproportionately strong impact on this event. In turn, this makes more of every dollar we raise go directly towards changing lives in a way that we in the United States often have difficulty grasping.
What do you like most about Operation Broken Silence and our culture?
Commitment, both to the mission and to making fun of Mark's (our Executive Director) beer snobbery.
Soirée For Sudan Out Of Town Guide
If you don't live in Memphis but have always wanted to attend Soirée For Sudan, we encourage you to make a weekend trip out of it!
Our 8th annual Soirée For Sudan is coming up on August 29, 2020 at the Memphis Grand Carousel! This breathtaking evening benefits the two incredible schools we sponsor in Yida Refugee Camp. The 2020 event theme is inspired by Cirque du Soliel, and tickets are now on sale.
Every year, we always have supporters who don't live in Memphis, TN come to our home city for the weekend. Soirée For Sudan is worth visiting Memphis on its own, but there's plenty else to do, see, and experience while you are here. Memphis makes for a romantic weekend getaway and is just as fun for a group of friends.
If you don't live in Memphis but have always wanted to attend Soirée For Sudan, we encourage you to make a weekend trip out of it! We've put together a list of our favorite things you should do while you are here. Here's a quick video about our city:
Places To Stay
While the Peabody Hotel is world famous, Memphis is also home to Pettigrew Adventures! They're one of the Soirée For Sudan event sponsors and have several awesome Airbnbs around midtown Memphis. SEE THEM HERE »
If you do prefer a hotel, here are a few:
Places To Eat & Drink
Memphis is a food and bar destination city. A full list of amazing food and fantastic drinks is impossible to provide. There's quite a bit going on in Overton Square, Cooper Young, South Main, and Crosstown Concourse. Here are some of our favorite spots around town. Those that are italicized support our work in Sudan!
Downtown
Loflin Yard
Majestic Grille
Bardog
Midtown
ECCO
Cafe Eclectic
Alchemy
Central BBQ
The BBQ Shop
City & State
East Memphis
Hog and Hominy
City Silo
Places To See & Experience
If you're looking to learn some more about Memphis, take in local sights, or shop we have you covered:
Downtown
National Civil Rights Museum
Mississippi River and Beale Street Landing
South Main
Main Street
Midtown
Crosstown Concourse
Overton Square
Cooper Young
Overton Park
Memphis Zoo
East Memphis
Highland Strip
Shelby Farms Park
Germantown
Saddle Creek
More Memphis
Finally, there are two fantastic local resources you can use to see what's new in Memphis and what other events are happening on the weekend. Check out our friends at Choose901and I Love Memphis to see their recommendations as well.
Just don't forget that doors open to Soirée For Sudan at 7PM sharp on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Plan your weekend accordingly around the big night. We can't wait to see you there!
The people of Sudan are overcoming two of the greatest challenges facing humanity today: war and genocide. Operation Broken Silence is accelerating their ability to generate lasting change by funding storytelling and movement-building, education and emergency response, and grassroots advocacy programs. Here are a few ways you can join us:
1. Register For Soirée For Sudan! This is our biggest event of the year and you dont want to miss it. This year's tickets are the best yet, and your participation empowers the 24 teachers and 1,200 students at the schools in Yida Refugee Camp. REGISTER HERE »
2. Can't Attend? Help us reach our goal! If you can't make it to this year's event, we encourage you to make a donation toward our $35,000 goal. GIVE HERE »
3. Join Facebook Event Page. Help us spread the word about our big night by joining the Facebook event page and inviting your friends to it. JOIN HERE »
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Organization Letter To Secretary of State Pompeo Concerning Sudan
Today, we join 99 other organizations and experts in calling on the U.S. government to establish a policy that prohibits representatives and employees of the U.S. government from engaging with Sudanese General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as “Hemeti.”
Today, we join 99 other organizations and experts in calling on the U.S. government to establish a policy that prohibits representatives and employees of the U.S. government from engaging with Sudanese General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as “Hemeti.”
Our open letter is being delivered to U.S. Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy Jr., and U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Ambassador Donald Booth. This letter has been copy and pasted below:
September 24, 2019
The Honorable Mike Pompeo U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Pompeo,
We, the undersigned 100 human rights organizations, scholars and leading activists, strongly urge the Administration to establish a policy that prohibits representatives and employees of the U.S. government from engaging with Sudanese General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo also known as “Hemeti.”
Hemeti, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary force formerly known as the “Janjaweed,” is responsible for organizing and committing horrific violence against the men, women and children of Sudan. Despite his role in terrorizing the country, Hemeti sits on the new Sovereign Council that is charged with leading Sudan through a 39-month transition period to elections.
While we urge the U.S. to remain intensely engaged in supporting the people of Sudan to achieve freedom, justice, equal citizenship and genuine peace, engaging with Hemeti sends the wrong message. It provides a sense of legitimacy and defacto impunity to one of Sudan’s worst offenders. Hemeti is not a legitimate leader but rather a dangerous criminal who should be sanctioned by the U.S. and referred to the International Criminal Court for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
With an eleven-member Sovereign Council and a new Prime Minister, the U.S. has many avenues of influence in Sudan. Engaging with Hemeti is not required. Just as the U.S. refused to engage with former President Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for the same crimes, the U.S. must also refuse to engage with Hemeti.
Sincerely,
Act for Sudan, Eric Cohen, Co-Founder, USA
Frank Wolf, Member of Congress 1981-2014, Retired
ACROSS, Elisama Daniel, Executive Director, Nairobi, Kenya
Adil Abdel Aati, Sudan of the Future Block, Sudan
Aicha Elbasri, Former Spokesperson for the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)
African Freedom Coalition, Al Sutton M.D., President, New York, NY
African Soul, American Heart, Debra Dawson, President and CEO, Fargo, ND
American African Foundation Against Torture, Zain Alabdeen A Osman, President, Schenectady, NY
Ayin Network, Mosaab Baba, Director, Khartoum, Sudan
Beja Organization for Human Rights and Development, Ibrahim Ahmed, President and Co-Founder, Fairfax, VA
Brooklyn Coalition for Darfur & Marginalized Sudan, Laura Limuli, Coordinator, Brooklyn, NY
Charles Flowerday, CEO, C. Flowerday Communications, Formerly Editor/Comm. Ofcr., Conserv. and Survey Div./School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Omaha, NE
Christian Solidarity Worldwide, London, , UK
Coalition Against Global Genocide (CoAGG), Linda Farb, Board Chair, and Roz Duman, Founder/Executive Director, Denver, CO
Claire Vera, Nuba Now, UK
Coalition of Advocates for South Sudan, Bill Andress, Executive Secretary, Lexington, SC
Comité Soudan, Diagne Chanel, Présidente, Paris, France
Concerned Citizens for Change, Gene Binder, Member Steering Committee, Bronx, NY
DAAM-UK, Ali AM Hussein, Co-ordinator, London, UK
Darfur Action Group, Austin Watson, Darfur Action Group, Hendersonville, NC
Darfur Action Group of South Carolina, Richard Sribnick, MD, President, Columbia, SC
Darfur and Beyond, Cory Williams, Co-Founder, Phoenix, AZ
Darfur Interfaith Network, Martha Boshnick, Co-Chair, Washington, DC
David Alton, Professor the Lord Alton, Independent Crossbench Peer, London, UK
Dear Sudan Love Marin, Gerri Miller, Founder and Coordinator, Tiburon, CA
Doctors to the World, Nuba Mountains, The Sudan, C. Louis "pj" Perrinjaquet, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Breckenridge, CO
Dr. Gregory H. Stanton, Founding President, Genocide Watch, McLean, VA
Dr. Robert K. Hitchcock, Kalahari Peoples Fund (Austin, TX), Department of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Samuel Totten, Professor Emeritus, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Author of Genocide by Attrition: Nuba Mountains, Sudan
Ellen J. Kennedy, Ph.D., Executive Director, World Without Genocide at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, MN
Empowerment Through Education (ETE), Micklina Kenyi, Executive Director, Boulder, CO
Enough Project, Ian Schwab, Director of Advocacy and Impact Strategy, Washington, DC
Eric Reeves, Sudan research, analysis, advocacy, asylum representation, , Northampton, MA
Faith J.H. McDonnell, Director, International Religious Liberty Program, Institute on Religion and Democracy, Washington, DC
Genocide No More - Save Darfur, Marv Steinberg, Coordinator, Redding, CA
Gill Lusk (Ms.), Writer on Sudan, London, UK
Help Nuba, Rabbi David Kaufman, Des Moines, IA
Henry C. Theriault, Ph.D., President, International Association of Genocide Scholars
Human Rights and Development Organization (HUDO Centre), Bushra Gamar Hussein, Executive Director, Kampala, Uganda
Idaho Darfur Coalition, Boise, ID
Institute for Sustainable Peace, Randall Butler, CEO, Boulder, CO
Investors Against Genocide, Susan Morgan, Co-Founder, San Francisco, CA
Ipswich Community Action, Lakshmi Linda Sirois, Co-Organizer, Ipswich, MA
Jewish World Watch, Susan Freudenheim, Executive Director, Los Angeles, CA
Jews Against Genocide, USA, Sharon Silber, Co-Founder, New York, NY
John Hubbel Weiss, Associate Professor Emeritus, Cornell University; Founder/Director, Darfur Action Group, Cornell
Joining Our Voices, Slater Armstrong, Director, Baton Rouge, LA
Learning Victory, Inc., Ariik Nyok, MPA, Executive Director, Long Island City, NY
Mary Jane Rein, Ph.D., Executive Director, Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Clark University
Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur, William Rosenfeld, Director, Boston, MA
Mercy Beyond Borders, Sr. Marilyn Lacey, Executive Director, Santa Clara, CA
Mohamed Yassin Khalifa, Educator & Human Rights Activist, Boston, MA
Mohaned Elnour, Director, Justice Centre for Advocacy and Legal Consultations (JCALC), Khartoum, Sudan
Nancy Dawod, Sudan Activist, Eugene, OR
Never Again Coalition, Lauren Fortgang, Director, Portland, OR
New Sudan Council of Churches, Benjamin Barnaba, Executive Director, Juba City, Central Equatoria, South Sudan
New York Coalition for Sudan, Eileen Weiss, Co-Founder, New York, NY
New York Darfur Vigil Group, Helga Moore, Co-ordinator, New York, NY
Nuba Christian Family Mission, Spencer Flournoy, Director, Denver, CO
Nuba Mountain Peace Coalition, Tito El Gassai, Representative, Dallas, TX
Nubia Project, Nuraddin Abdulmannan, President, USA
Nubian Language Society, Nubantood Khalil, Washington, DC
Operation Broken Silence, Mark C. Hackett, Executive Director, Memphis, TN
Our Humanity in the Balance, Terry Nickelson, Executive Director, Deming, NM
Paul Slovic, Lane County Darfur Coalition, Eugene, OR
People4Sudan, Geneva, Switzerland
Persecution Project Foundation, Bradford Phillips, President, Culpeper, VA
Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition, David Rosenberg, Coordinator, Pittsburgh, PA
Pius K. Kamau MD, General Surgery, President, AAHEP (Africa America Higher Education Partnership), Aurora, CO
Regional Centre for Training and Development of Civil Society, Mutaal Girshab, Director General, Khartoum, Sudan
Rev. Heidi McGinness, International Peacemaker, Omaha, NE
Reverend Ronald D. Culmer, St. Clare's Episcopal Church, Pleasanton, CA
Rights for Peace Foundation, Osman Naway Habila, Director, Kansas City, MO and Kampala, Uganda
San Francisco Bay Area Darfur Coalition, Mohamed Suleiman, President, San Francisco, CA
Save The Persecuted Christians, Dede Laugesen, Executive Director, Monument, CO
Seif Barsham, Human Rights Activist, Boston, MA
South Sudan Civil Society Alliance (SSCSA), Keluel Agok, Secretary General, Juba, South Sudan
South Sudan Community in Norway, Alakai Joseph Sekwat, Chairman, Norway
STAND: The student-led movement to end mass atrocities, Grace Fernandes, Student Director, Washington, DC
Stop Genocide Now, Los Angeles, CA
Sudan of the Future, Rudwan Dawod, Vice President, Khartoum, Sudan
Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, Ishraga Ahmed Khamis, Blue Nile State, Sudan
Sudan Unlimited, Esther Sprague, Founder and Director, San Francisco, CA
Sudanese Women Rights Action, Huda Ali, Programs Director, Kampala, Uganda
The African Middle Eastern Leadership Project (AMEL), Mohamed Abubakr, President, Washington, DC
The Baroness Cox, Independent Member, House of Lords, UK Parliament, London, UK
The Rt. Reverend Julian M. Dobbs, Bishop, Anglican Diocese of The Living Word, Manassas, VA
The Center for Democracy and Peace, Sabri Elshareef, Executive Director, New Jersey, NJ
The Elsa-Gopa Trust, Nell Okie, Director, Madison, CT
The Jerusalem Center for Genocide Prevention (JC4GP), Yael Stein MD, Co-Founder, Jerusalem, Israel
The MagkaSama Project, France
The People's Portfolio
The Rt. Reverend Julian M. Dobbs, Bishop, Anglican Diocese of The Living Word, Manassas, VA
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA), Khartoum, Sudan
Thomas Kühne, Ph.D, Director, Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Strassler Professor of Holocaust History, Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA
Unite for Darfur Organization, Bahar Arabie, CEO, Gaithersburg, MD
Victoria Sanford, PhD, Professor of Anthropology, Lehman College, Director, Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies, Doctoral Faculty, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, Bronx, NY, USA
Voice for Change (VFC), Lona James Elia, Juba, Yei River State, South Sudan
Voice of Darfur Women, UK
Waging Peace, Rebecca Tinsley, Founder, London, UK
cc: Amb. Tibor P. Nagy, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs Amb. Donald Booth, Special Envoy for Sudan
2019 Eden's Run 5K Results
On September 21, 2019, we hosted our 10th annual 5K fundraiser at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, TN!
On September 21, 2019, we hosted our 10th annual 5K fundraiser at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, TN! The weather was perfect and our amazing runners, fundraisers, and volunteers showed up to support 24 teachers and nearly 1,100 students at our two schools in Yida Refugee Camp.
The Race Committee
This was the first year that our talented event committee handled all of the event planning, runner and volunteer recruitment, and most other aspects of the event. As you can see in the results above, their hard work paid off!
This year's committee was led by Operation Broken Silence Board member Jessica Seebeck. The committee included Donya Ahmadian, Lauren Berry, Neal Ganey, Emily Haas, and Aaron Pitman. Thank you!
Every year, a handful of brand partners and sponsors make race day possible! They help cover event costs with monetary or material donations, fundraise for the schools, and more. A huge thank you to this year's group:
Most of the funds you raised and gave have already been sent to the Endure Primary and Renewal High Schools in Yida Refugee Camp. We will continue supporting these two incredible schools in the months ahead. If you would like to remain involved, check out the three simple ways you can do so below!
The people of Sudan are overcoming two of the greatest challenges facing humanity today: war and genocide. Operation Broken Silence is accelerating their ability to generate lasting change by funding storytelling and movement-building, education and emergency response, and grassroots advocacy programs. Here are a few ways you can join us:
1. Enter Our Giving Tuesday Scavenger Hunt! If you live in Memphis, join us for one of the biggest giving weekends of the year! We're celebrating Giving Tuesday with a Scavenger Hunt spanning across our home city. Proceeds will be put toward building a new library at our schools in Yida Refugee Camp. LEARN MORE & REGISTER »
2. Give Monthly To Education In Yida. The Renewal is our unstoppable family of monthly givers who never stop fighting for change. They give automatically each and every month to the two schools we sponsor in Yida Refugee Camp, providing consistent support to 24 teachers and nearly 1,100 students from the Nuba Mountains. Right now, the schools are short about $2,300 in monthly funding. LEARN MORE »
3. Become A Fundraiser! If you can’t give monthly right now, you can start an online fundraising page for the schools in Yida. BECOME A FUNDRAISER »
Sign up for our email list to get updates from Sudan and our movement. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Eden's Run 5K Runner Info
Runners, here are your final details.
The 10th annual Eden's Run 5K For Refugee Education is this Saturday, September 21, 2019 starting at 8:30AM!
Don't forget, if you registered through the Free Superhero Fundraising option and haven't reached your $75 goal by race morning, you'll need to make a donation to your page to cover the rest. FIND YOUR PAGE »
Carb Night At The Arcade!
Don't forget that one of the Eden's Run 5K sponsors is throwing a carb night fundraiser for us on September 20! Join us for a spaghetti fundraising dinner at the historic Aracde Restaurant the night before the run. 15% of sales benefit our education program in Yida Refugee Camp.
Race Bags, Arrival, and Check-In
Eden's Run 5K is one of the smaller-sized runs in town. We're not quite big enough yet to do a runner bag pickup the day before, so you'll be able to get your bag during check-in or right after the run!
Runners, you should plan on being at the check-in and registration pavilion between 8:00AM-8:30AM. The race starts a few minutes after 8:30AM just up the hill. Don't forget to show up in your favorite superhero costume or colors! Friendly, leashed dogs and strollers are allowed.
The check-in pavilion is just down the hill and across the street from the Woodland Discovery Playground. See the map below for the pavilion location. We'll have a Sudanese flag and some signs at the entrance of the pavilion. Parking is available at the pavilion and playground.
Just a heads up: there is another superhero-themed 5K in the park on the same morning. They'll be around Hyde Lake (see map above) and pretty far away from us. But just to clarify again: our check-in pavilion is down the hill from the Woodland Discovery Playground. Make it there and you'll be just fine!
Right now the forecast for Saturday morning is sunny skies with the temperature in the high 70s and low 80s. We'll keep monitoring the weather all the way up to race day because, you know, Memphis weather is quirky sometimes.
The Race
Eden's Run 5K follows the beautiful Chickasaw Trail in Shelby Farms. The entire course is paved and will have small, orange cones to follow. Our volunteers will be at a water station roughly halfway through and at two street crossings to help you get across safely.
Don't forget that the run is timed! We'll announce the top 5 fastest male and female runners after the run, and all times will be posted online the week after the run. Every runner also gets a completion medal that will be handed out at the finish line.
After The Run
Head back down the hill to our pavilion for Central BBQ, beer and mimosas if you're 21+, awards, and community! We'll have yard games and frisbees, and our staff will be there to answer any questions you have about Sudan and our work there.
Have questions? Shoot us a message at info@operationbrokensilence.org and we'll be in touch soon!
A huge shoutout to this year's sponsors for helping us make race day possible:
About Us
The people of Sudan are overcoming two of the greatest challenges facing humanity today: war and genocide. Operation Broken Silence is working to accelerate their ability to generate lasting change through storytelling and movement-building, education and emergency relief, and grassroots advocacy programs.
We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. DONATE HERE »
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Victory! U.S. House Passes Resolution 432
Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives passed House Resolution 432: Condemning the attacks on peaceful protesters and supporting an immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan. We would like to thank our Tennessee movement members who took the time to call and write their Representatives about H.Res 432.
Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives passed House Resolution 432: Condemning the attacks on peaceful protesters and supporting an immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan. We would like to thank our Tennessee movement members who took the time to call and write their Representatives about H.Res 432.
Representatives Chuck Fleischmann (TN 3rd District) and Steve Cohen (TN 9th District) became cosponsors of H.Res 432. Our activists across Tennessee received responses from the seven other Representatives from our state that their request had been received and would be considered if the resolution was voted on.
The House of Representatives voted in favor of H.Res 432 in a landslide vote: 414 House members voted yea, only 1 member nay, and 17 members did not vote. All nine Tennessee members of the House of Representatives voted in favor of the resolution.
Earlier in the day, the House voted to suspend the rules and allow for H.Res 432 to move forward for a vote. A number of Representatives gave moving floor speeches denouncing the most recent violence in Sudan and throwing Congressional support to the Sudanese people:
What The Resolution Does
Since 1989, Sudan's military regime has killed and displaced millions of people through multiple genocidal wars and a vast web oppression. The situation has been so horrific that the country's now former dictator Omar al-Bashir faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.
But despite the ousting of Bashir in April 2019 following continuous mass protests, these violent policies have continued. The Sudanese people's wish for democratic, civilian rule is being thwarted by the Transitional Military Council, a group of army officers, militia leaders, and security officials who previously served Bashir. Peaceful protests continue; however, the regime has responded by shooting and raping defenseless civilians.
House Resolution 432 strongly condemns the violence and human rights abuses against the Sudanese people. This resolution supports the development of a civilian-led, democratic government. H.Res 432 also calls for allowing humanitarian aid to be allowed into the country and urges the U.S. government to support the international community in its fight for democracy and peace in Sudan. It emphasizes that meaningful political reform, transparency, and accountability in the Sudanese government are essential for the establishment of peace, security, economic stability, and democracy in the country.
If you want all the nitty gritty details, you can see the full resolution here.
All that is left to do with regards to H.Res 432 is to spread the word! You can share our social media posts to let your friends and family know:
The crisis in Sudan is far from over. If you would like to stay involved, we have three ways you can directly support the Sudanese people below.
The people of Sudan are overcoming two of the greatest challenges facing humanity today: war and genocide. Operation Broken Silence is accelerating their ability to generate lasting change by funding storytelling and movement-building, education and emergency response, and grassroots advocacy programs. Here are a few ways you can join us:
1. Give Monthly To Education In Yida. The Renewal is our unstoppable family of monthly givers who never stop fighting for change. They give automatically each and every month to the two schools we sponsor in Yida Refugee Camp, providing consistent support to 24 teachers and nearly 1,100 students from the Nuba Mountains. Right now, the schools are short about $2,500 in monthly funding. LEARN MORE »
2. Become A Fundraiser. If you can’t give monthly right now, you can start an online fundraising page for the schools in Yida. BECOME A FUNDRAISER »
3. Live In Memphis? We need your help! Our 10th annual 5K benefiting our schools in Yida is coming up on September 21. If you would like to participate by running or volunteering, TAKE ACTION HERE »
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