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STANDFast

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Who: mtvU, STAND, and you

What: Students from across the nation are going to unite and STANDFast to help the people suffering from ethnic cleansing in Darfur, Sudan. Students are going to give something up - fast - in order to reflect on both their opportunities and the moral tragedy that plagues Darfur.

When: April 7, 2005 - the anniversary of the beginning of the genocide in Rwanda

How: You can give up anything, like caffeine, cigarettes, or chocolate. Then donate the money you would have spent on your item to a relief organization providing assistance in Darfur.

Why: Join students across the nation to imagine a future where these atrocities will have justice as an answer - not silence. We can turn the voices of college students across America into one voice that is so loud it cannot be ignored.

Resources


STAND - Students Taking Action Now: Darfur

STAND is a coalition of concerned students committed to:
- Increasing awareness about the crisis in Darfur;
- Raising relief for the victims and refugees; and
- Political action for a swift and sustainable solution to the crisis.

Contact standfast@gmail.com for more information on STAND, including how to start a chapter on your campus or check out the www.STANDarfur.org website.

Image courtesy of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum


 
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