Students Take action Now: Darfur!
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Student Groups - Political Groups
Description:
STAND began in 2004 as a student initiative at George Washington University in Washington DC. It has since spread to all corners of the globe, with over 1,000 chapters worldwide. STAND's main objectives are to raise awareness towards, take political action on and raise funds to help put an end to genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.


"Today we know what is right, and today we know what is wrong. The slaughter of innocents is wrong. Two million people driven from their homes is wrong.... (read more)
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Admins

Officers

Meredith
Founder/Creator
Lindsy
President
Kayla
President
Chris
TAG Coordinator/Administrator
Molly
Hillel Liason
Lauren
Treasurer
Lindsey
TAG Assistant Coordinator
Christine
Genocide Education Committee
Emma
NESEI Liason
Alyssa
TAG Team
Gaby
Film Committee
Alana
Genocide Education Committee
Kirsten
Film Committe Chair
Laurel
Genocide Education Committee
Michelle
AMOA Commitee
Christa
Genocide Education Committee
Magdalena
Administrator
kit
AMOA Commitee
Achier
Divestment Campaign
Rachel
Administrator
Report Group

Students Take action Now: Darfur!

 

Basic Info
 

Name:
Students Take action Now: Darfur!
Category:
Student Groups - Political Groups
Description:
STAND began in 2004 as a student initiative at George Washington University in Washington DC. It has since spread to all corners of the globe, with over 1,000 chapters worldwide. STAND's main objectives are to raise awareness towards, take political action on and raise funds to help put an end to genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.


"Today we know what is right, and today we know what is wrong. The slaughter of innocents is wrong. Two million people driven from their homes is wrong.... (read more)
Privacy Type:
Open: All content is public to the University of Vermont network.

Contact Info
 

Email:
Website:
http://www.uvm.edu/~stand
Office:
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
Location:
Burlington, VT

Recent News
 

News:
VERMONT TAG WEBSITE IS HERE!!!!
http://www.vt.teachagainstgenocide.org
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SUMMER TIME and the living is good!

But genocide is still occurring in Darfur! Over the summer, STAND members will be spearheading a campaign called TAG. The Teach Against Genocide campaign was created by the Genocide Intervention Network with the intention of teaching our nation's youth about the reality of genocide. TAG's goal is to pass legislature making it mandatory for all public schools to incorporate genocide education into their curricula. In Vermont, we will be asking for a funded mandate to pay for curricular resources and teacher training for educators teaching grades 7-12. California and New Jersey have already passed funded Genocide Education mandates, and New York and Illinois have unfunded mandates. If you want to get on board the VT TAG campaign, contact Chris at cfries@uvm.edu.
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VT TAG UPDATE!!!!
as of June 10th, Representative Branagan of Georgia, VT has become a lead sponsor. Representatives Larson, Lenes, and Pearson, along with Senator Dick McCormack, have become sponsors of the VT TAG campaign. Human Rights activist John Prendergast has publicly endorsed the campaign. We are off to a good start!
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NEWSFLASH!!!!
According to Human Rights First, a U.S.-based nonprofit, a detailed study of Sudanese and U.N. trade data showed that China was virtually the sole supplier of small arms to Sudan, which pays for the weapons with its growing oil revenues.

China sold Sudan $55 million worth of small arms from 2003-2006 and provided 90 percent of Sudan's small arms since 2004 when a U.N. arms embargo took effect, the report said.

LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT CHINA IS FUNDING THIS GENOCIDE!!!!
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To Whom It May Concern:

In my 25 years as a human rights activist, I have learned that indifference can be deadly when it comes to genocide. While serving as an adviser to the White House and State Department during the last administration, this became even more evident to me. Since leaving government, I have focused my time and energy on helping to build a permanent constituency of people dedicated to ending genocide.

The Teach Against Genocide campaign is a crucial contributor to the development of a permanent constituency against genocide. The campaign raises awareness and inspires students to act. If we are ever going to be in a position to end genocide, it will require a firm understanding of what it is and why it happens, and how it is stopped.

I urge Vermont Legislators, educators, organizations, and students to support this campaign. Without the help and commitment of the international community, tragedies of this magnitude will continue to plague our planet, leaving a grim legacy for our children.

It would be an honor to help in any way to further this initiative.



Sincerely,


John Prendergast
ENOUGH Project Co-Chair
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The UVM STAND Chapter was founded by alumni Meredith Burack (STAND National Outreach Coordinator) in 2005, who until recently had been working full-time, alongside retired actress Mia Farrow to help in the fight against genocide.

This facebook group is a way for members of UVM STAND to stay updated on club meetings, projects and news on Darfur. If you are interested in becoming a member of STAND do not hesitate to join this facebook group or come to our weekly meetings (Times/Locations for Fall '08 TBD)!

With new leadership and a full schedule in front of us, STAND looks to do great things in 2008. The TAG campaign, Lobbying our Representatives, the Bejjing Olympics and the Presidential Election will all be huge events helping to shift the course of this genocide. This very well could be the year that we see the beginnings of a new Sudan. Check out our website, sign up for our listserv and get involved with the hottest group on campus!

In 2004, in response to reading a briefing on the Rwandan genocide, President George W. Bush scrawled the words, "Not on my watch" in the margin of the page. He has since watched for the past four years as the same crimes and atrocities occur in the Darfur region of Sudan. STAND, and the Genocide Intervention Network are now backing a campaign aimed directly at the president himself, urging him to use his last few months in office to create a lasting legacy towards Darfur.

GI NET's EXECUTIVE LEGACY CAMPAIGN
1) Stick To Your Promises
2) Enforce UNAMID
3) Apply an All-Sudan Solution
4) Lobby China
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TAG CAMPAIGN:
http://www.teachagainstgenocide.org

10 THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW:
http://www.genocideintervention.net/advocate/action/thingstodo

HOW DO YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS VOTE ON DARFUR:
http://darfurscores.org/

DIVESTMENT
http://www.sudandivestment.org/home.asp