2008 Events
May
May 5 - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will be hosting Jerry Fowler, the new Executive Director for Save Darfur, who also started the Committee on Consciense at the UNHMM. You can learn more about this event by going to www.ushmm.org/conscience or by emailing melanie@gadarfur.org
May 1-11 - "In Darfur" at Horizon Theatre; In the hunt for a human interest story that will break the silence on the crisis in Darfur, a New York Times reporter's life becomes intertwined with an aid worker's mission to save lives and a Darfuri woman's quest for safety at a refugee camp. Their own lives are put at rislk trying to escape and bring this searing story of urgency and international significance to light to the world in this dramatic suspense thriller. Wed-Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 8:30 pm, Sun @ 5pm; Tickets: $15 - $30 Download the event flyer here.
April
April 5 - "Get Up, Stand Up " at Georgian Southern;An afternoon full of music to raise awareness about the atrocities in Darfur. For more information, please email David
April 8-9 - BENEFIT NIGHTS - "In Darfur" at Horizon Theatre; In the hunt for a human interest story that will break the silence on the crisis in Darfur, a New York Times reporter's life becomes intertwined with an aid worker's mission to save lives and a Darfuri woman's quest for safety at a refugee camp. Their own lives are put at rislk trying to escape and bring this searing story of urgency and international significance to light to the world in this dramatic suspense thriller. Tues & Wed @ 8pm; Tickets: $10 students, $20 adults; Email Melanie or Mark for ticket information.
April 16 - Georgia Tech will be hosting a panel of speakers on the current crisis in Darfur. For more information, please email Tracie
April 19 - Congressman John Lewis Youth Town Council Meeting will be held. Please email Rachelle O'Neil
April 11 - 30 - "In Darfur" at Horizon Theatre; In the hunt for a human interest story that will break the silence on the crisis in Darfur, a New York Times reporter's life becomes intertwined with an aid worker's mission to save lives and a Darfuri woman's quest for safety at a refugee camp. Their own lives are put at rislk trying to escape and bring this searing story of urgency and international significance to light to the world in this dramatic suspense thriller. Wed-Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 8:30 pm, Sun @ 5pm; Tickets: $15 - $30 Download the event flyer here.
March
March 12 - "Voices from Darfur" at Berry College - 8:00 pm in the Evans Auditorium; 2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW; Mount Berry, GA 30149 - The evening will begin with a 15 minute documentary film, followed by an in-person account from a Darfuri and an interactive question and answer session. Sponsored by Amnesty International, Sociology and Anthropology Department, Government and International Studies Department, and the Interfaith Council. The event is free and open to the public. For more details, please visit VoicesFromDarfur.org or email Rita or Laura
The Darfur Urgent Action Coalition of Geogia will have its monthly meeting at Oglethorpe University at 7:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public. If you need directions, please email Tracie
March 20 - DUACG Monthly Meeting - The Darfur Urgent Action Coalition of Geogia will have its monthly meeting at Oglethorpe University at 7:00 pm in the Student Center in the Center for Civic Engagement on the bottom floor. The meeting is open to the public. If you need directions, please email Tracie
February
Feb. 12 - Lobby Day at the Capitol - We’re going to have a Lobby Day at the Capitol on Feb. 12. We’ll meet in the morning for a quick 60-minute orientation session on divestment and on how to encourage your legislators to make the right move and support SB 370. We’ll be delivering the support cards we distributed at the rally and letting each Senator know that this is a good bill, a smart bill and a bill that Georgians want to see signed into law.
Those interested should meet at 9am at Trinity United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 265 Washington St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 (directly across from the
Capitol). Please join us for a morning orientation with instructions on talking with legislators and to pick up materials. First timers welcome! We anticipate ending by noon.
Download the event flyer here.
Feb. 28 - DUACG Monthly Meeting - Our regular meeting is held at Oglethorpe University in the Student Center. Ask the guard at the gate for directions to the Student Center. The meeting takes place in the Center for Civic Engagement on the bottom floor. Starts at 7 p.m. Open to the public; all are welcome.
January
"Annual Rally for Darfur" - Jan. 27 This annual event draws close to 1,000 as we include speakers from all over the state and from national and international organizations to generated advocacy for the crisis in Darfur. Past speakers have included David Rubenstein, (then) Executive Director of Save Darfur and Shirley Franklin, Mayor of the City of Atlanta. This year's event will focus on economic justice in Sudan. Speakers include Adam Sterling from the recent movie "Darfur Now," Mohamed Yahya, executive director of the Damanga Coalition; Sudanese refugees, former Darfurian nationals, representatives from different faiths and a "Roll Call of Conscience" from Georgia legislators. The event will be held at the Central Presbyterian Church. Please see our home page for details. 3 p.m. Open to public. Free parking.
Download the event flyer here.
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