Action for Abyei

posted by Susan

We’re going back to Sudan today for a call to action around events unfolding in Abyei.

As a refresher or for those of you unfamiliar with Abyei (pronounced ab YAY), it is a disputed region that straddles the tentative border between North and South Sudan.  It has oil and fertile land.  This New York Times article is from January, but it captures the “problem” with Abyei.

Unfortunately none of the issues talked about in the article have been resolved, and the situation for Abyei is worsening.  Thousands are suffering, displaced and dying. The Enough Project has lots of information in their blog, which you can find here.

Our call today, an action. This petition urges President Obama to take decisive action in Abyei.  It is sponsored by Enough!, Humanity United, Stop Genocide Now & i-ACT, Investors Against Genocide, Save Darfur, American Jewish World Service and Genocide Intervention Network.  Check them out when you have time, but please sign the petition now.

You'll see the names of these organizations come up, again and again.  It's because the work they are addresses the issue of genocide and atrocities head-on.  They are out in front of the movement, and deserve all our support.  

As always, I'd love to hear that you've signed the petition, or any other thoughts, comments or questions.