I joined up with Amnesty International about 20 years ago, have always liked their reports and the way they helped members write to politicos to accomplish real results.
Today, however, they opened a new, 21st century fight on genocide on Darfur. Called Eyes On Darfur, it utilizes satellite monitoring of small towns threatened by the conflict in Sudan and Chad. They haven't abandoned their tried and true practice of confronting leaders by mail/fax/email, butthis new layer of info allows people to see what has happened, watch towns under threat of violence, and feel more of a connection.
I highly recommend a new bookmark.
posted by quash @ 3:54 PM
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So . . . bad situation. What do we do about it? What CAN we do about it? What SHOULD we do about it? Is it enough to say "I support Amnesty International?" Should the US have some direct involvement? Should we install some puppet Islamo-fascist government? How 'bout we send W to stay there for a couple years to try to fix their problems? Maybe that's a mission he could accomplish.
First, stay informed. Darfur is not a cut and dried deal. There are insurgent groups there that are legitimate targets of govt forces.
Second, US involvement should be political, not military.
Third, it is up to the UN to recognize genocide when they see it. And then act on it.
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