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Postcard campaign

Help us send 300,000 postcards to the Prime Minister.


New television special on Darfur

An hour long PBS special that can be viewed online

High school students can make a difference!

Find out more about the Darfur Challenge.

Steven Spielberg calls on China to do more for Darfur

Spielberg cuts ties to the Beijing Olympics: cites shortcomings in China's efforts to end the Darfur crisis.

World Food Programme cuts rations by half

Insecurity forces rations in Darfur to be cut from 2156 calories to 1242 calories per person per day.

SAVE DARFUR CANADA'S NATIONAL POSTCARD CAMPAIGN

Click here to learn more about our postcard campaign

Individuals from across the country are signing postcards to voice their concern about the crisis in Darfur. Our Government can make a difference, but decision-makers need to know that Canadians care. Sign a postcard yourself, and then order more to bring to others in your community, place of work, faith group and school. Find out more here.
To obtain a copy of the animated postcard campaign banner for your website, click here.

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Civilians swept into violence in Khartoum

Action Alert: Mass arrests and public beatings have taken place in and around the Sudanese capital of Khartoum following an attack by Darfur rebels on May 10th. The rebel-initiated assault and government retaliation both raise serious concerns for the prospects for peace in Darfur. Furthermore, human rights and Darfuri groups are receiving reports of the use of torture and summary public executions against unarmed civilians in the capital, and reports that certain Darfuri ethnic groups are being targeted.

Save Darfur Canada (SDC) has sent a letter to all of Canada's Members of Parliament (MPs). You can make an important difference by making a phone call to your MP's office, and asking him or her to voice their concern to Prime Minister Harper and within their party. Click here to read more about the recent violence and to see clear instructions of how you can take action.

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The World Food Programme cuts rations by half

On Thursday, April 17th, the World Food Program (WFP) announced that food rations in Darfur will be reduced by half, due to insecurity along delivery routes. Since the beginning of 2008, 60 WFP contracted trucks have been hijacked in Darfur, with 39 trucks still missing and 26 drivers unaccounted for. One driver was killed in Darfur last month. As result, cereals will be cut from 450 grams per person per day to 225 grams and high-protein pulses (beans or lentils) will be cut to only 30 grams.

Take action. Send the Prime Minister 15 grams (four teaspoons) of rice, beans, or lentils, along with a letter.

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The Darfur Challenge

Highschool students can make a difference too! Join Save Darfur Canada's DARFUR CHALLENGE campaign, and raise money to support Darfur-related charity and Canadian Darfur advocacy. Compete with schools across the country to raise the most money! Fundraising will be tracked on the SDC website, and the top fundraisers will receive prizes. For more information, visit the campaign website www.darfurchallenge.org.

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ACTION ALERT:
STEVEN SPIELBERG CUTS TIES TO BEIJING OLYMPICS: CITES
SHORTCOMINGS IN CHINA'S EFFORTS TO END THE CRISIS IN DARFUR

On February 12th, 2008, Steven Spielberg announced his decision to end his role as artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. As a strong supporter of human rights initiatives, Spielberg had been trying to persuade China to take more positive action to solve the Darfur conflict in Sudan. Read more...

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Click here to learn more about Darfur Peacekeepters now

Canada should be doing more to support UNAMID peacekeepers in Darfur. Find out what three things Canada must do and how to get this message to the Prime Minister in a matter of minutes. Then, download our UNAMID ACTION KIT and get to work!

See the UNAMID ACTION SHEET here.
Or read more about the peacekeeping mission here.
See the December 2007 report: "UNAMID on the Brink: The Road to Security in Darfur Blocked by Government Obstructions" here.

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CAMPAIGNS FROM OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:

1-800-Genocide - Click here for more information

STAND Canada has developed an AMAZING ADVOCACY TOOL for you to tell decision-makers that you want Canada to act in Darfur. Call 1-800-GENOCID(e) to get connected to the offices of key Canadian MPs, and tell them Darfur must be a Canadian foreign policy priority. The service provides optional speaking points to guide participants during calls. Find out more here.

Find STAND Canada's 1-800-GENOCID(e) speaking points here.
STAND Canada website: www.StandCanada.org

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Instant Karma Campaign - Click here for more information
Instant Karma is Amnesty International's new campaign using the power of John Lennon's music and the voices of millions of concerned people around the world to stop the horrific human rights abuses taking place in Darfur, Sudan. For more information, click here.

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