How to Help:

Click here for the contact information of the Olympic sponsors, to convince them to withhold cooperation with the Bejing Olympics until the people of Darfur can be safe.

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We need your help to "get out the vote" for the upcoming April 16 and May 14 shareholder meetings at Fidelity. At the first vote ever on this unprecedented proposal, a surprising 28% and 27% of shareholders voted for genocide-free investing! We need your help to increase those numbers in April and May

Click here to take action!

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• I think people should call their legislators (1800 genocide) ask them to make Darfur a top tier issue
  
  
• If you feel our President should not attend the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics  call the White House and say so. 1 202 456 1414, Or email comment@whitehouse.gov
  
  
• Also contact the  White House and U.S.  Congress 202 224 3121
  Suggest that the US lead by forming a "quartet" with France, the UK and China to coordinate pressure on the Government of Sudan and the rebel groups to reach an inclusive peace-agreement. These key countries should send senior diplomats to the region to support the AU/UN mediation team.
  
  
• The US should support the full and immediate deployment of the peaceleeping force as authorized by the UN last july (in UN Res 1769)
  
  
• NATO should provide the force with aircraft, armored helicopters, surveillance equipment etc-to ensure that the force has the capacity to respond quickly and effectively to  attacks against civilians.
  
  
• The US should fund its share of the mission, an estimated $725 million
  
  
• The US should provide information to the International Criminal Court on crimes against humanity in Darfur support sanctions on those persons most responsible for the killing in Darfur.
  
  
• Ask the candidates what they will do as president to stop the violence in Darfur, and prevent future genocide and crimes against humanity.
  Visit www.askthecandidates.org to learn more.
  
  
• Support divestment efforts. Since 2005 20 states and at least 50 universities have adopted Sudan divestment policies. Are your pension funds or investments supporting the Sudanese regime?
  Learn more at www.Sudandivestment.org
  
  
• Demand that China act on Darfur. www.dreamfordarfur.org
  
  
• Contact your local news papers and news stations- tell them a genocide is taking place in Darfur- ask them why they are giving this appropriate coverage.
  
  
• Send a letter to Chinese Special Envoy Liu demanding concrete results before the games begin. Click here >>
  
  
• Call on the other four permanent members of the Security Council to help China ensure the full and immediate deployment of the UN Peacekeepers authorized by Resolution 1769. Click here >>
  
  
• Take Action: Call on China and the UN to Take Immediate Action. Click here >>

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If you chose to make a donation, here are some of the humanitarian agencies doing heroic work in the region:

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Another way to contribute is to support the making and distributing of these fuel efficient stoves thus sparing the women from having to gather firewood as frequently. Click here to learn more >

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