Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Darfur Rally on September 17th in New York City.
The Save Darfur Coalition will sponsor a Save Darfur Now: Voices to Stop Genocide rally in New York City on September 17th; rally organizing efforts have already begun. This event coincides with a meeting of the 61st United NationsGeneral Assembly in New York. Thousands of individuals across the world will likewise call for U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur on Sept. 17 as part of the Global Day for Darfur. Please check the JCPA website, www.jewishpublicaffairs.org for information or go to the Save Darfur website at www.savedarfur.org/now.


Congressman Joe Knollenberg recieved the Detroit2Darfur Coalition with an open mind and high level of seriousness. We reminded him about the importance of Darfur and discussed specific budgeting issues to consider in fiscal year '07 and '08. We encouraged the Congressman to ask the President to appoint a special envoy ASAP and to join the Sudan Caucus.

Monday, August 21, 2006

The Detroit Jewish News put a Darfur link on it's website: www.jnonline.us.
It's a button on the right side of the main page. Thanks for helping us get the word out!

Wednesday, August 09, 2006


Congressman Joe Knollenberg, who represents Michigan's 9th District, has graciously scheduled a meeting with the Detroit2Darfur Coalition later this month.

Expanding the Coalition ...



Yesterday, the Fellowship of Israel and Black America, FIBA for short, hosted a luncheon at the Jewish Community Center, which brought together clergy to discuss social issues of mutual interest. The focus of this meeting was on the continuing humanitarian crisis in Darfur.


A number of people have asked the Jewish delegation why, given the urgent crisis in the Middle East, the organized Jewish community should still be working on the Darfur issue. Even as we devote our heart and soul to supporting Israel during the present crisis with intensified advocacy and increased resources, Darfur remains a high-priority.

Simply put, the Jewish tradition is crystal clear about the urgency of doing everything possible to preserve human life -- and whose history includes an attempted genocide at the hands of the Nazis and thousands of years of pogroms and persecution -- how can we not respond vigorously to the genocide taking place before our eyes?