tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48192843465813300352009-11-12T11:32:07.423-08:00What follows here is a collection of my letters written to elected officers of our nation. And those who have even the slightest influence in reshaping the political atmosphere arising in countries around the world. The people of these countries like Darfur need a voice and I will not rest until each and every one of them has the ability to voice their needs, their wants, their desires. But Darfur is only one of many.Sara Cartwright, Human Rights Activisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727719164199991084Genocides.Ending@gmail.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819284346581330035.post-16859687512342891072008-08-28T08:50:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:03:01.089-07:00

I've started volunteering at the American Red Cross as a stepping stone to begin further human rights work in the Sub-Saharan and Horn of Africa regions. The American Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross are organizations that have one very substantial cause that is VITAL towards ending violence and genocide. Impartiality. Impartiality means that when the red cross, crescent

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Darfur: ICC Moves Against Sudan’s LeaderCharges Against al-Bashir a Major Step to Ending Impunity - from Hrw.org website. Click link for more information. " Charging President al-Bashir for the hideous crimes in Darfur shows that no one is above the law. It is the prosecutor’s job to follow the evidence wherever it leads, regardless of official position. "Richard Dicker, director of Human Rights

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Darfur is one of many conflicts. There are others. Others like the forgotten conflicts occurring in The Democratic Republic of Congo. Rape is being use as a weapon of war to isolate women from their families, destroy community cohesiveness and show that the men of these villages can not protect their wives, daughters and families from danger. Rape is being used on women and girls documented as

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My newest Sponsor child! Askalu of Ethiopia. Her name is Askalu from the Gadu Kistana community of Ethiopia. She is a beautiful girl that I am sponsoring through Save the Children. Hopefully, when I go to Egypt in February 2009, I will be able to take a side trip to Ethiopia and see her and her family.

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Draft ---- This one isn’t turning out the way I want it to.. I’ll figure it out somehow though.. I want to tie it back up with proving that enforcement of orders is absolutely essential, but not only in a foreign commanders setting, I’d like to tie it to enforcement of our ability to provide aid and relief to the countries as well, thus putting more emphasis on what OUR senators need to be

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The Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur By Daoud HariA tribesman, nicknamed David, takes journalists and other travelers through the most harrowing areas of Darfur to document and witness the genocide. David is a translator and wanted his story to be told to the world to bring the ordinary person that much closer to the truth of what is happening to his home country of Sudan. It is first

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I just watched the clip from Hotel Rwanda where Don Cheadle (playing Paul Rusesabagina) says, "you must shame them into sending help." "Reach through the phone and make it sound as though you are holding their hand, and if they let go of your hand... you will die."His words were powerful regardless if the movie was based on a true story or not, but becuase it is based on a true story, one that is

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Ten Steps for Darfur: As Outlined by the Human Rights WatchBelow are the ten steps that will be the core values to which I write my letters from. I encourage everyone to write letters regarding these recommendations and show your support for the resolve that could come as a result of implementing these recommendations. 1. Publish and disseminate orders prohibiting the targeting of civilians and

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Human Rights Watch proposed 10 steps that would help alleviate the Genocide in Darfur, Sudan. This was proposed in December 2007 and was developed on part becuase the Human Rights Council (HRC) was going to review the final report that was being produced by the Group of Experts (GOE) specifically reviewing the situation in Darfur. I will write ten letters in ten weeks regarding each of the ten

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Book Description taken from Google.com Book Descriptions.Buy the Book here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400067448?ie=UTF8&tag=boohav03-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1400067448I am the translator who has taken journalists into dangerous Darfur. It is my intention now to take you there in this book, if you have the courage to come with me.The young life of Daoud

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Last night, I was working on editing this website for the presentation on Tuesday. I was singing along with my favorite band on iTunes, looking at pictures from Brian Steidle and Ryan Spencer Reed's websites. When I realized it was nearly midnight, I closed my laptop, which shut off the music and that's when it began. First it was just a stiffled yelling, the couple in the apartment above mine

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It took a couple of months, I hadn't expected a response in a formal way except perhaps a surprise visit sometime from some government agency wanting to know why I debate so frequently against the current Bush Administration for it's inadeqacy. But. A response I did request, and a reponse I did receive. Unfortunately, I don't believe a word of it.

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Human Rights FIRST This is a great place to find a good deal of information regarding some of the more serious human rights abuses that are currently underway around the world. If you scroll down on the sidebar, You'll note there is a powerpoint slideshow that gives a detailed introduction to the conflict in Darfur. It's a powerful way to give a presentation and has an incredible amount of

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Perhaps these help make a difference if they come in great numbers to a Congressmen's doorstep. Or perhaps they simply make you feel better about what you've done that day to help support your causes. Either way, sometimes the small things count. Opportunities to send a simple postcard are endless. Find a fun one, add your own personal touch, stamp, write your address in a fun font or

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- 8th Annual Human Rights Film Festival - (now over, check for next years dates on the website)February 21st to March 1st. "Informative and Inspirational Films from around the world."See the website: Visit www.whrtf.org/filmfestand www.myspace.com/bellinghamhumanrightsfilmEach night of the Festival, Someone from a Human Rights Class or from the Fairhaven College at Western Washington University

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Sometimes you think you get it, sometimes you're lost. But you know you will continue to try anyway. Regardless of the outcome, you know in the end you have done your part to try to change and better the world. You fight for Human Rights. Sometimes there are certain people in your life who you love, but who neither support what you do, nor understand why you give your life to fight for it.

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Now you can help free them and let them begin the lives they should have had years ago. Please visit this website. It's one of the most informative sites on the subject. http://www.freetheslaves.net/Kevin Bales, one of the world's foremost modern slavery experts, has been working towards freeing our country of the dependence on goods made from slave labor in foreign countries. We all know the big

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BAN CLUSTER MUNITIONS by 2008.So Far: 75 Countries have signed the Treaty. Is your country one of them?To get in on the action: Visit the Human Rights Watch Website (Click the Link above or visit) http://hrw.org/campaigns/clusters/index.htmFollow up needed.

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I'm taking a small vacation to go see something new.. preferably without having any ability to check my email, the internet or listen to the radio. Our president has reverted in age to that of a 5 year old. Name calling and pointing fingers at anyone but himself and his administration. And I'm so frustrated that there is nothing I can do to rectify his idiocy. http://www.reuters.com/article/

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Absolutely. Be aware of what you eat, be aware of the things you buy. Everything we do affects big and small - In this case, cocoa products are more than just the final product. :) Here's some Great Chocolate! And it helps benefit the habitat and safety of endangered animals. [Insert Photograph]Coming soon!!

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For More Information On this post: Please visit this website. http://video.hsus.org/index.jsp?fr_story=346bfda2cbbf061e88fa57cbef243b30d049b3b7Stop inhumane treatment of animals, regardless of what they were bred for. February 6th, 2008Secretary of Agriculture Edward SchaferUSDAWashington, DCDear Secretary of Agriculture Schafer,Atrocious cruelty like that documented by The Humane Society ofthe

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Reuters is one of the most prominent media outlets for the Western world; however, it is still constantly underestimating the effects of posting such hateful and.. ..idiotic posts by individuals who just.. AARGGHH.. irritate the hell out of you. There is simply no other way to put that. My Response is Below: I'll update this to see if any other individuals post responses to my response, etc. (

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PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES.TO: Washington Democrats ---Did you know your vote DOESN'T COUNT unless you attend a presidential caucus! Yeah... February 9th @ 1:00 or so. Figure out what precinct your in and get to your caucus! Make your vote actually COUNT.And then write a letter to your representatives telling them how unfair it is that you must attend a political rally in order for your vote to count

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