http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org The time for action has COME! Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:07:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rape has become one of the biggest crimes against women in Darfur. It has given another way for the Janjaweed military to attack darfurians again. The janjaweed has already taken people out of their homes. The Women in Darfur must keep collecting fire wood, water or working from the fields. ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/03/07/many-voices-for-darfur-day/ I wrote this essay on my school blog about what the next president needs to do about the situation in Darfur.  Please read it and leave comments.  It will be one of the hundreds of comments during the 48 Hour International Blog for Darfur Marathon.  But it will be better ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/03/05/check-this-out/ The Sudan Divestment Bill has been introduced to the Montgomery County Council. Now, we need to show them that we, as Montgomery County students, care about getting this Bill passed!Targeted divestment is an effective and safe venture to end the genocide in Darfur. On February 27, 2008, Montgomery County student activists ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/02/25/montgomery-county-lobby-day/ President Bush tells the newly elected president to pay serious attention to the signs of genocide. "One of the lessons of the genocide in Rwanda was to take some of the early warning signs seriously" Bush told a joint news confrence.  He added:"Secondly, I would tell my successor that the United States ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/02/20/bush-starts-to-help/ Classification- When people get classified into groups usually based on religion, race, ethnicity or nationality.Symbolization: When the classified groups get symbols or names. Such as Jewish people are called "Jews"Dehumanization: When one group denies the humanity of another group. The dehumanized group are often equated with animals, vermin, insects or diseases.Organization: ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/02/20/the-eight-stages-of-genocide/ Many Voices for Darfur is taking place on Darfur Day, March 6! Many Voices for Darfur is when everyone who wants to make a difference in Darfur goes on http://manyvoicesdarfur.blogspot.com/ and makes a comment on what their thoughts are. What we want to do is provide Darfur awareness. There are so many people, ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/02/07/darfur-day-many-vocies-for-darfur/ On March 6th, 2008, Mr. Mayo’s class will be sponsoring a 24 hour International Blog for Darfur Day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the situation in Darfur and to try and get world leaders and people in power around the globe to realize that ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/02/06/march-6th-is-international-blog-for-darfur-day/ -They didn't have enought food or water so people started dying.-Men and boys were killed and women and girls were rapped by the Janjaweed people.-Villages had building burned, water sources poisioned, irrigations system torned up, food and seed stocks destroy and fruit trees cut down.-During the past 29 months, 350,000-400,000 ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/02/04/genocide-in-darfur-how-the-horror-began/ Hey Mr. Mayo's Class! At this point I'm almost positive my friend Alex and I will be able to come next Thursday and Friday mornings to speak to you guys! We've been advocating for Darfur through our club, Students for Global Responsibility at Blair for a little over a year now. We ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/01/31/darfur-movement-in-montgomery-county-spreading-among-youth/ About 30% percent of my school did not know anything or even how to pronounce Darfur, and about 20% didn't even care. What does that say to you? Kids don't care? What that says to me is that we need to work harder then we are now. If we teach ... http://stopgenocide.edublogs.org/2008/01/31/2000000-people-that-depend-on-us/