Genocide Hits Home

Communities and Congress Talk Darfur Darfur advocates have written letters, made phone calls, even traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge our government to help end the genocide. This August, the Genocide Intervention Fund, Students Taking Action Now: Darfur, and the Save Darfur Coalition offer you a unique opportunity to make more noise.

As congresspeople return to their home districts during the August recess, volunteer organizers across the nation are bringing together members of their local communities and going directly to hometown congressional offices — or even representatives themselves — to demand greater U.S. action.. After just one week, Genocide Hits Home already has volunteers signed up in more than 60 cities in 23 states, from Washington to Florida, Minnesota to Texas, New York to Hawaii (yes, that Hawaii). The Genocide Hits Home campaign seeks volunteers willing to donate just a few hours per week during the month of August to this cause. We will provide all the guidance and resources necessary to reach out to your community, spread the word about Darfur, lead a local congressional visit, and show Congress that a broad range of diverse constituents care about stopping the genocide. You can get started right now: Visit www.GenocideHitsHome.org for all the necessary instructions and materials.

Virtual Town Hall

with Stephanie Nyombaire On Thursday, Aug. 25, at 1:00 pm Stephanie — Rwandan native, spokesperson for Genocide Intervention Fund and student at Swarthmore College '08 — will be leading a virtual town hall meeting about the genocide in Darfur, her experience meeting refugees in Chad and what we can do to protect civilians on the ground. Please RSVP to townhall@pfaw.org to express your intention to participate in the call by Monday, Aug. 22, at 5:00 P.M. We encourage you to forward this invitation to friends and colleagues who might be interested in the Town Hall.

GIF Fall Action Kit

Schools from around the country have been joining the efforts of the Genocide Intervention Fund by holding action events on their campuses. We have an up-to-date Fall Action Student Organizing Kit that can help you organize action events at your school. If you would like to receive a copy of our Kit, please e-mail Outreach@GenocideInterventionFund.org. Be sure to include your name, school, and contact info in the e-mail. We look forward to hearing from you and collaborating with you in the fall.