SaveDarfur Rally April 19th Fed Plaza

I've been in contact with Ethan Barhydt, a Chicago high school student, who is organizing a Darfur Rally for students that will take place on April 19th at Federal Plaza in Downtown Chicago.  I'll be talking with him tomorrow to find out more about how the Student Activists might be involved with this rally and preparations for it.  In the meantime, Click Here to find out more about the violent crisis in Darfur from the organization ENOUGH: the project to end genocide and crimes against humanity.  and CLICK HERE to find out more about what other activists with the Save Darfur Coalition are doing to address this humanitarian catastrophe.

This is from Ethan:

"Currently, about 14 high schools, 3 colleges, and some youth groups are involved in planning the rally. In addition, organizations like the Save Darfur Coalition, STAND, the Enough Project, and Amnesty International are involved in the organizing (I am working with people like John Prendergast, who wrote Not On Our Watch, and Rich Stasinski, who is the National Outreach Coordinator of the SDC). The goals are to 1.) unite students around Chicago, 2.) spread awareness about the genocide in Darfur through media attention, and 3.) raise over $10,000 for schools in Chad and Southern Sudan. 

It would be great to have even more students and schools involved, as it will increase our voice and make our statement against genocide more powerful. Do you and your group have any interest in getting involved?"

Let me know what you think:  studentactivists@saic.edu