No matter how large or small, every action taken to increase awareness about the severe human rights abuses happening in Sudan is an important step. Educate yourself, support the Darfuri people, advocate for an end to the crisis, and inspire others to be active on the issue as well
Ten things you can do right now
Get your Eyes on Darfur today
Check on your representatives in Congress
Attend a Darfur/Darfur photo exhibit in a city near you
Educate
The More You Know, The More You Can Do
Read up on what’s happening in Darfur
Download this week’s Voices on Genocide Prevention podcast to get the latest updates
Get the most current Darfur news
Genocide is a crime against humanity. Judgment on Genocide is the first citizens tribunal in which the President of Sudan and his regimen are held accountable for the ongoing genocide in Darfur. Watch the mock trial here
Advocate
Organize On Your Campus
Order your own copy of Translating Genocide, mtvU’s documentary about three students’ journey to Sudan
Start a Sudan group on your campus
Join an Amnesty International Student Group
Jumpstart your own awareness campaign
Take U.S. Political Action
Send a postcard to President Obama asking him to protect the people of Darfur.
Join STAND’s Darfur from Day One Campaign
Find out if your representatives in Congress have worked to end genocide
Find out what U.S. legislators have done to end the genocide, and urge them to take action today.
Write To A National Newspaper
Write a letter to the editor of your national newspaper calling for increased international engagement in Darfur
Consider Divestment
Learn about the growing divestment movement
War is Brutal. So is Rape.
Do something about it. Add your voice and join the United Nations’ fight to stop violence against women and girls around the world. Sign the petition.
Donate
Fund the fight against genocide
Save Darfur Coalition
International Rescue Committee
Find more organizations making a difference in and for Darfur
Support
Wear Your Support
Wear the cause on your sleeve - Students Against Genocide have designed t-shirts protesting the genocide in Sudan. Buy ‘em in bulk, sell ‘em on campus, and raise money for the cause.
Shop the Save Darfur store
Inspire
Encourage Others To Get Involved
Send this page to a friend - Encourage others to take action on Darfur!
Send mtvU your footage or tell us what you’re doing - We want to air what you are doing for the cause. Send your name, school, and description of what you’re doing to sudan@mtvstaff.com.
