Call on next US president to fulfill pledges to Darfur

By ACAS | 17 October 2008

From Africa Action:

Dear Friend,

Please take action today in solidarity with the people of Darfur whose lives have been torn apart by genocide for the last five years. To date over 450,000 lives have been lost and over 2.5 million people have been rendered homeless. We cannot be silent witnesses to this atrocious abuse of human rights and outrageous violation of the very sanctity of life! With a new administration coming into the White House in the next few months, we have a historic opportunity to put pressure on the next U.S. president to lead the international community in bringing peace and justice to Darfur and all Sudan.

In June 08, both Barrack Obama and John McCain signed a pledge promising “unstinting resolve” to end genocide in Darfur. Please add your voice in demanding that the next president fulfills this pledge by achieving:

* Protection of civilians from violence, starvation and disease;

* Sustainable peace for all Sudan, including upholding the Comprehensive Peace Agreement; and

* Justice for victims and accountability for perpetrators.

We invite you to join our JUST L.E.A.D campaign by signing a postcard to the next president today in support of peace and justice in Darfur and all Sudan. This campaign not only calls for leadership from the U.S. government but also challenges all of us to meet our collective responsibility as ordinary individuals to LEARN. EDUCATE. and ACT. DAILY on the most important moral and solidarity question of our time. Together with other organizations we are collecting one million postcards urging the next president to make peace and justice in Darfur and all Sudan a Day-One priority.

Please Sign your postcard now!

For more ways in which you can take part in this campaign contact [email protected] or 202-546-7961

Sincerely,

Staff @ Africa Action