TODAY, you have the chance to make your voice heard around the world -- and have a direct impact on the ground in Darfur. Join
DarfurFast to raise awareness about the crisis in Darfur and support an immediate and robust protection force to end the genocide.
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Activists and students around the world -- on four continents! -- will join Hotel Rwanda star Don Cheadle, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, West Wing stars Allison Janney and Janel Maloney, US Envoy to Sudan Andrew Natsios, authors Dave Eggers and Samantha Power, former National Security Advisor Anthony Lake, Olympic Gold Medalist Joey Cheek and others in pledging their solidarity with the victims of genocide in Darfur.
Inside: More ways to get involved, why Andrew Natsios is giving up meat and dessert for the day, and a YouTube video to help spread the word!
In a single day, activists in hundreds of cities are joining together in solidarity with the victims of genocide in Darfur. Participants will "fast" from a luxury item for the day -- but this is no symbolic protest.
Anti-genocide activists will take the money they save in fasting and donate it to civilian protection for Darfur.
Please join me, and help fund the peacekeepers that are so desperately needed to stem the violence!
Reuters, Oct. 4: U.S. special envoy to Sudan Andrew Natsios said on Wednesday he would join thousands of U.S. students in a fast to raise money to support victims of war-torn Darfur. ... Natsios said in a conference call he would give up meat and dessert and make a donation to the cause. He urged students to follow the call to fast and said the money would go to helping people on the ground in Darfur, particularly women who faced rape and daily attacks.
I'm not a student! Can I still participate?
Of course -- many Darfur activists will be joining students on high school and college campuses, and there are hundreds of community events occurring around the country.
Remember that every dollar counts for Darfur! As an added bonus, your donation will be doubled by a donor, who will match all pledges up to $100,000! No amount is too small!
Want to contribute even more? Consider hosting a fundraiser in the near future -- the Genocide Intervention Network will help you with publicity, materials and planning.
In addition to the Genocide Intervention Network and STAND, the DarfurFast is being supported by the Save Darfur Coalition and a national coalition of Muslim and Darfurian communities, who will be holding traditional meals around the country to break the day's fast.
Add your support for the DarfurFast!