What we do
We believe that the only way to end genocide forever is to build a permanent anti-genocide constituency that holds leaders accountable for taking action to stop genocide. We are the anti-genocide generation.
Every day, STAND chapters are started by students at schools around the world. As the key actors in the fight to build political will for ending genocide, students in STAND chapters organize and educate their peers and communities, advocate to their elected officials for substantial legislative action, divest their schools, cities, and states, and fundraise for civilian protection.
Chapter Highlights
- News Story
As the culmination of our STANDfast events, our chapter hosted a contest between the major dorms on campus to see which one could raise the most money for civilian protection. We sent a STAND member to each dorm for 2 hours yesterday evening to collect donations and hand out free candy as people entered and exited the dorms. We raised an amazing $1300.32 in those two hours alone! The competition will continue until Tuesday, to give people a chance to see the results and nudge their competitive instincts.
- Event
On Wednesday December 3rd, 2008 at 6pm in the Danforth University Center, Stand WashU will be hosting a panel discussion called: Stand Fast: Prospectives on Genocide Today.It will function as the conclusion of a the Stand Fast, an annual campaign during which individuals donate money that they would usually spend on luxury items, like coffee, snacks, and etc, to the Genocide Intervention Network's civilian protection projects for Darfur and Burma.
Date:3 December 2008 - 6:00pm - 3 December 2008 - 7:00pm
Testimonials
Person:John Prendergast, Co-Chair of the ENOUGH ProjectPlace:STAND National Conference 2007When I worked in the White House, every time we wanted to do something on an issue like Congo or Rwanda, we'd turn around and hope that citizens across the country were going to push our issue forward, but there was nothing but a big, big silence. So what we need, all over this country, is people who are willing to stand up and make noise whenever there is a situation that demands the United States attention and our action.
