School may be winding down, but the commitment to work for change is still red hot! This week, April 6 to April 13, is Global Week of Action for Darfur. Students involved in STAND, an international anti-genocide coalition, are revved up to call on President Bush to work for peace in Sudan.

Upcoming Events

April 9th- San Francisco, CA: The Olympic Torch passes through its only stop in the United States, and thousand of activists will be ready to receive it! They are calling for Bush to lobby China when he attends the Olympic Games there this summer. China has been supplying weapons and money to the Sudanese government, which they are using aggresively on civilians in Darfur.

April 13th- Washington, D.C: A rally will be held in our nation’s capitol to again call on President Bush to help create a lasting legacy of peace in Sudan.

April 27th- Boston, MA: STAND will call upon Staples, the company supplying office materials and furniture for the Olympic games, to publicly state their opposition to China’s position on Darfur. There will be a rally in Boston Common with engaging speakers and tons of energy!

For more information on these events and the STAND organization, visit www.standnow.org.

You can also listen to the pilot program for NPR to hear more about why STAND students are involved with the fight against genocide!