When 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.
Empower yourself, your community, and the survivors of genocide. Lend your voice, and make it a summer of action!
The genocide in Darfur, Sudan, has claimed as many as 400,000 lives and displaced more than 2.5 million people. While this unprecedented movement has helped protect countless potential victims, it is clear that genocide doesn’t take a summer vacation, and neither will our fight to end it.