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Urge Vanguard to Divest from Sudan
Many Americans are unwittingly but literally funding the genocide against the Darfurian people through their savings and retirement accounts. Together, we can pressure The Vanguard Group to divest its holdings in PetroChina and other multinational oil producers, and make Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir recognize the cost of his genocidal actions.
» Vanguard shareholders take action now!
» Non-shareholders take action now!
Pressure the Sudanese Government, and Our Own Government, for Meaningful Action on Darfur
The recent expulsion of 13 aid organizations by the government of Sudan has put millions of lives at risk. Today, over 2 million civilians living in camps depend on humanitarian aid agencies for their basic needs, such as food, water, and medical care. And in many camps, women and children make up 80 percent of the population. Urge retired Air Force General J. Scott Gration, President Obama's Special Envoy to Sudan, to help protect civilians in Darfur, especially women and girls.
» Urge Special Envoy J. Scott Gration to help protect civilians in Darfur
Take Action to Renew Hope in Darfur
During her confirmation hearings for secretary of state, Hillary Clinton declared a need to "sound the alarm again about Darfur." Susan Rice, our newly appointed ambassador to the United Nations, has been an outspoken critic of the Bush administration's inaction on the Darfur genocide.
» Urge Secretary Clinton and Ambassador Rice to ensure UNAMID fulfills its mandate to protect women and girls in Darfur.
Support President Obama's Decision to Shut Down Guantanamo Detention Center
On January 22, 2009, his second day in office, President Obama signed an executive order shutting down the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
» Send President Obama an e-mail to let him know he has your support!
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