Some thoughts about Darfur and Sudan

As we mentioned, over the course of this next year we'll be looking into and comparing with our own lives some of the everyday activities that make up life in the refugee camps.  But we also have to think about the emotional life of the people who are living in these camps.  Some who remember their life before; some who were born into life in the camps.

This blogpost and video comes from our friends at i-ACT and United to End Genocide. 

We draw this conclusion:  Our U.S. policy about genocide, humanitarian crises and intervention is political.  We want to see it move beyond that.  We want it to be about people who need help.  Granted, there are SO many discussions we can have about this stance, and we've had most, if not all, of them.  Money, imperialism, power, resources, protectionism, police of the world, people solving their own problems.  Yes, sure.  But, when people need help, shouldn't we help them?  

In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'”

Comments

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[James Hardman]

I agree with your conclusion. Seeing it move beyond that is a must for everyone. That's the best quotation from MLK. Thanks for sharing this post.

[Susan]

Thank you, James!

[Henry]

I really enjoyed reading this post, I always appreciate topics like this being discussed to us.
Thanks for sharing blogpost and video link.