South Sudan’s Independence -- Action Items

Tomorrow is the birth of a new nation, The Republic of South Sudan.  The people of south Sudan have come so far to get here, but there is still a long journey in front of them.

Here are some things you can do from wherever you are:

This is a petition sponsored by Avaaz calling for action from the international community to end aggression against the people of Nuba.  Here’s what they say:

“To the UN Security Council member countries: We call on you to take decisive action to stop the brutal ethnic cleansing ongoing in Sudan, including making all efforts to arrest President al-Bashir and others indicted by the International Criminal Court, imposing robust sanctions on those responsible for mass killings, and fulfilling your responsibility to protect the people of Sudan. For too long the world has watched al-Bashir commit grave crimes against humanity, and offered only words of condemnation. It is time for action.”

This link takes you to Sudan Action Now’s facebook page where you can get a status update blurb that they are asking people to post for the weekend. 

Educate yourself about the situation, and tell people.  This link is to a good summary of the situation, also from Sudan Action Now.  The Enough Project has good information on their blog as well.  If you have an OMB t-shirt wear it tomorrow.  Raise awareness of the issue wherever you go.

Sudan Action Now is also tracking gatherings focused on Sudan, that are happening in July around the country.  You can find one near you here.

And plan on attending the One Million Bones 4^th Sunday event for Sudan.  It’s July 24^th at our office in Albuquerque. We start at 2pm and always have delicious treats.

This is an historic event and we have the opportunity to tell our leaders that we expect them to support the positive efforts of the new nation and of North Sudan to bring peace, security and justice to the people of these nations.  Keep the pressure on.  Tell your representatives, friends and family.  Let’s show that we can make a positive impact through our actions.