STUDENT ALERT: Come Help END the Genocide in Darfur by attending -
Never Again: The Student Conference to End Genocide in Darfur
February 10th, 11th, and 12th
@ The New School of Northern Virginia
On the “Problem” Day, February 10th, a series of talented speakers from a large selection of non-profits, as well as activists, will come and speak to the students about the current genocide in Darfur. There will also be a showing of Darfur Diaries (the movie/book), and a panel discussion.
The “Solutions Day”, February 11th, is meant to teach the attending students how to lobby. There will be speakers, an Amnesty International lobbying workshop, and a panel discussion to prepare the students for the following day.
Monday February 12th is the “Action Day”- and is also WORLD REFUGEES DAY. Appointments have been set up with Congressmen so that the students can meet with their district Congressional leaders to lobby for Darfur.
Speakers:
Congressman Jim Moran
Dr. Hamdesa Tuso
Amnesty International
Students Taking Action for Darfur
The Genocide Intervention Network
Save Darfur
Darfur Peace and Development
Darfur Diaries Director Aisha Bain
World Vision
Darfur Peoples’ Union
American Islamic Congress
Calvert Social Investment
Damanga
Steven Krieger
Basic Logistics:
Day One: February 10th / “Problems” Day
Where: The New School of Northern Virginia
9431 Silver King Court – Fairfax, VA 22031
Times: Registration 9AM-10AM (Shuttles will be running from the Vienna Metro)
10 AM- Key Note Opening Speakers
Lunch from 12:30-1:25PM
End at 5PM
Day Two: February 11th / “Solutions” Day
Where: The New School of Northern Virginia
9431 Silver King Court – Fairfax, VA 22031
Times: Registration 9AM-10AM (Shuttles will be running from the Vienna Metro)
10 AM- Key Note Opening Speakers
Lunch from 11:50AM-1:00PM
End at 5PM
Day Three: February 12th: World Refugee’s Day/ “Action” Day
Where: The Capitol, Washington D.C.
Times: meet @ 9AM
PLEASE RSVP WITH NAME OF GROUP AND NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
STUDENTS MAY ATTEND ANY NUMBER OF DAYS THAT COORDINATE WITH THEIR SCHEDULES (you may attend Saturday and Sunday & decide not to lobby on Monday, etc.)
& Please- forward this to your friends!
We hope to see you there.
Kate Scully & Darfur Conference Team & Neighboring Amnesty Club!
Monday, February 5, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Conference Location
To make it very clear- The conference will be held at The New School of Northern Virginia. A shuttle bus will run between 9AM and 10AM on the 10th and 11th.
The New School of Northern Virginia
9431 Silver King Court
Fairfax, VA 22031
The New School of Northern Virginia
9431 Silver King Court
Fairfax, VA 22031
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Darfur Conference Updates, Information
January 13th, 2006
Three more speakers have been confirmed! Steven Krieger, Martha Heinmann, and a representative from Damanga.
On Thursday, three representatives from our team attended a Guantanamo Bay protest hosted by Amnesty International - we handed out flyers, talked to a few people, and took some pictures. We are planning to attend a lot of events such as these to get the word out. We are also planning on visiting schools, clubs, and churches. If you would like us to come and visit your school, club, or church, let us know by emailing us at thetideturners@yahoo.com, or darfurconference@gmail.com. Feel free to also contact us through our websites: www.myspace.com/darfurconference, or http://hs.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2222302585 for our facebook event page.
Again..we should have a website shortly.
The banner Save Darfur sent us!
Three more speakers have been confirmed! Steven Krieger, Martha Heinmann, and a representative from Damanga.
On Thursday, three representatives from our team attended a Guantanamo Bay protest hosted by Amnesty International - we handed out flyers, talked to a few people, and took some pictures. We are planning to attend a lot of events such as these to get the word out. We are also planning on visiting schools, clubs, and churches. If you would like us to come and visit your school, club, or church, let us know by emailing us at thetideturners@yahoo.com, or darfurconference@gmail.com. Feel free to also contact us through our websites: www.myspace.com/darfurconference, or http://hs.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2222302585 for our facebook event page.
Again..we should have a website shortly.
The banner Save Darfur sent us!
Thursday, January 11, 2007
logos, flyer, ads, video
Our press release will be up soon! For now, here's a copy of our flyer:
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
updates
Update:
Finally, a blog. Welcome!
The conference is most likely now being held at Georgetown University, which is great news. Our press release is finished and being distributed.
Our new logo - "UNCHAIN DARFUR" - was created on the computer by Joao Morais, a very talented student we go to school with. Thanks Joao, for all your help. To see the logo, visit our myspace or facebook.
We are in the works of creating a website - www.darfurconference.org - we'll keep you posted !
Finally, a blog. Welcome!
The conference is most likely now being held at Georgetown University, which is great news. Our press release is finished and being distributed.
Our new logo - "UNCHAIN DARFUR" - was created on the computer by Joao Morais, a very talented student we go to school with. Thanks Joao, for all your help. To see the logo, visit our myspace or facebook.
We are in the works of creating a website - www.darfurconference.org - we'll keep you posted !
Confirmed Speakers
These are the speakers confirmed as of 1/10/07:
1. Amnesty International USA - director of Africa advocacy
2. Save Darfur Coalition
3. CEO of Darfur Peace & Development Organization
4. American Islamic Congress
5. Georgetown Student - thesis on Darfur
6. World Bank worker/Sudanese Native
7. CEO of World Vision
8. STAND/genocide prevention network (also a sponsor of the conference!)
9. Human Rights First
10. Dr. Hamdesa Tuso
11. Darfur Peoples' Union
If you have any specific questions about these speakers, please email us at darfurconference@gmail.com, thetideturners@yahoo.com OR message us at our myspace: www.myspace.com/darfurconference. We also have a facebook, and are in the works of creating our own website!
1. Amnesty International USA - director of Africa advocacy
2. Save Darfur Coalition
3. CEO of Darfur Peace & Development Organization
4. American Islamic Congress
5. Georgetown Student - thesis on Darfur
6. World Bank worker/Sudanese Native
7. CEO of World Vision
8. STAND/genocide prevention network (also a sponsor of the conference!)
9. Human Rights First
10. Dr. Hamdesa Tuso
11. Darfur Peoples' Union
If you have any specific questions about these speakers, please email us at darfurconference@gmail.com, thetideturners@yahoo.com OR message us at our myspace: www.myspace.com/darfurconference. We also have a facebook, and are in the works of creating our own website!
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