Demonstration at UN Tomorrow in NYC

WAIT OR ACT?
ENDGAME to Genocide in Darfur

Sudanese and Americans Unite to Call for Action on Darfur

When: Friday, September 8th, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Ralph Bunche Park across the street from the UN (43rd and First Ave. NY).
Who: Africa Action, The Darfur People's Association of New York, Darfur Vigil Group of New York, Shine A Ray of Hope and The Darfur Alert Coalition

"There will be no progress in saving Darfur until the world finds the will to take seriously the need to deploy a significant, robust protection force to Darfur, with or without Khartoum’s consent. The genocidal endgame has begun in Darfur. Given current diplomatic inertia, there will be little to do but estimate the number of dead and dying---and it will be a 'long day’s dying' indeed." Eric Reeves

grassroots groups challenge world leaders to protect the innocent
The showdown between the UN Security Council and the Government of Sudan has come to a head. The grassroots movement to end the genocide in Darfur issues the "Grassroots Call to Action for Darfur" and calls for a Demonstration on Friday, September 8th in anticipation of the Government of Sudan and the Arab League presenting their case to resist U.N. Peacekeepers to protect Darfur before the UN Security Council on Monday, September 11th. This is the moment for world leaders to find the courage to put people before politics or bear the shame of intentionally allowing Darfur to become the next Rwanda.

Africa Action, The Darfur People's Association of New York, Darfur Vigil Group of New York, Shine A Ray of Hope and The Darfur Alert Coalition are sponsoring this demonstration at the UN to deliver the Call to Action to the UN Security Council on Friday, September 8th, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Ralph Bunch Park across the street from the UN (43rd and First Ave. NY). There will be a special program from noon to 1:00 PM

grassroots call to action for darfur
We are gravely concerned about the mortal danger faced by millions of innocent civilians in Darfur. We demand that the United Nations Security Council immediately deploy a robust peacekeeping force to stop the genocide in Darfur, with or without the consent of the Government of Sudan, providing this force with a clear mandate and effective capability to protect the civilian population and to ensure access to humanitarian assistance.

Background Note: The UN Security Council has affirmed its responsibility to protect innocent civilians in Darfur. UN member states must support the immediate implementation of Resolution 1706, starting with a fully equipped rapid reaction force to be deployed in Darfur by October 1, 2006 when the mandate expires for the current African Union peacekeeping force. The UN also must establish an atmosphere of security for uprooted persons to safely return to their homes.