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Our first project:
On April 22, 2005 Teens for Peace sponsored a rally to call for the immediate end to the atrocities in the Western region of Darfur, perpetuated by the government of Sudan through its proxy militia the Janjaweed.
This rally is a mobilization of American teens demonstrating that we are a caring and politically involved generation determined to participate in making the world both safer and fairer.
Purpose of Rally:
On April 22, 2005 at 4:00 pm, Teens for Peace sponsored a rally starting at Dupont Circle and concluded with a march to the Embassy of Sudan to call for an immediate end to the genocide in the Western region of Darfur, perpetrated by the government of Sudan through its proxy militia, the Janjaweed.
We, as teens, will not sit by idly and watch the senseless brutality and genocide of some of the world's poorest people. This rally is a mobilization of American teens demonstrating that we are a caring and politically involved generation determined to participate in making the world both safer and fairer.
In the face of two million internally displaced people in the Darfur region of Sudan, we must speak out on behalf of the innocent victims of this tragedy and hope that in doing so, place pressure on the government of Sudan to immediately halt this unforgivable violence. We strongly appreciate any help or support you can lend to us. As teens, we believe it is vitally important to speak out on the atrocities taking place in Sudan. There is a need for a radical social and political change in the Sudanese government and we will bring awareness to this in a non-violent and peaceful way.
Change is possible and we expect that our politicians will pay attention. As teens we have the power to effect change for a better world. We will be voting soon and we want to clearly state that we recognize the responsibility that comes with the empowerment that voting gives to us.
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Rally Distribution Packet
Please utilize the following documents when organizing in your school. Many students, with the permission of their school, are setting up a table in the school lobby, cafeteria, student union, meeting rooms etc. to distribute the following fliers and informational material. There is also a registration sheet that organizers at each school can use to sign up volunteers and to gauge interest in attending the rally.
The following documents were created in Word.
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