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Another eventful Nebraskans for Peace meeting tonight, with discussion ranging from the Rocky Horror Picture Show to, well just about anything. The few times we actually discussed doing anything were derailed rather often. Sometimes the digression is enjoyable, other times I just blank out and stare at the environmentalism books on the other side of the room. Every once in a while I'm just completely disgusted with it all and wish the right-wingers would do something just to piss us all off so we'd focus on action.
I'd love to organize a group to crash a neo-Nazi protest. Really get into the thick of a street protest. I was playing Medal of Honor with a friend of mine yesterday when he mentioned that I was born in the wrong times, I should have been born in the 1920s so I could have REALLY fought fascism by the time I was in my 20s. In the meantime I organize genocide awareness actions, we should be showing a film about Darfur sometime soon.
I considered joining the Young Democrats Hall Activism program for the '06 midterm election cycle. They "engage" students in discussions about politics on the various floors of the dorms. Then I remembered, "Oh yeah, we're running a fucking Republican with a D behind his name," meaning of course Ben Nelson. Incidentally after seeing the flyer for that program I turned on my television to CNN and saw......wait for it......BEN MOTHAFUCKING NELSON, being touted by CNN as the first Democrat to declare he was voting for Samuel Alito. Nelsons idea of opposition politics seems to be play dead for 8 years. I wish he'd actually roll over and die, or at least change that D to an R like he's always wanted.
I have to go study, though....
I'd love to organize a group to crash a neo-Nazi protest. Really get into the thick of a street protest. I was playing Medal of Honor with a friend of mine yesterday when he mentioned that I was born in the wrong times, I should have been born in the 1920s so I could have REALLY fought fascism by the time I was in my 20s. In the meantime I organize genocide awareness actions, we should be showing a film about Darfur sometime soon.
I considered joining the Young Democrats Hall Activism program for the '06 midterm election cycle. They "engage" students in discussions about politics on the various floors of the dorms. Then I remembered, "Oh yeah, we're running a fucking Republican with a D behind his name," meaning of course Ben Nelson. Incidentally after seeing the flyer for that program I turned on my television to CNN and saw......wait for it......BEN MOTHAFUCKING NELSON, being touted by CNN as the first Democrat to declare he was voting for Samuel Alito. Nelsons idea of opposition politics seems to be play dead for 8 years. I wish he'd actually roll over and die, or at least change that D to an R like he's always wanted.
I have to go study, though....
posted by Alex S. at 9:03 PM
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10 things you can do right now...
1. Join the Genocide Intervention Network because you care deeply about protecting civilians from genocide, and GI-Net can help you translate that caring into effective action. GI-Net is not just a handful of lobbyists pleading with leaders, but rather a movement of concerned citizens whose actions and electoral influence matter: we are building the first-ever permanent anti-genocide constituency!
2. Support the African Union peacekeepers in Darfur by contributing to the Genocide Intervention Network. More than half of your donation to the fund will go directly to supporting the peacekeepers. Less than 15 percent will go toward administrative costs within GI-Net. The remaining amount will fund the programs, advocacy and membership support of the network.
3. Join the Genocide Hits Home campaign, sponsored by GI-Net, Save Darfur and FCNL. Concerned Americans will meet with their members of Congress and ask them to restore $50 million for the African Union peacekeepers in Darfur.
4. Endorse the Million Voices for Darfur campaign, aiming to get 1,000,000 phone calls, post cards and signatures to President Bush demanding a stronger and more effective response to the genocide in Darfur. You can also sign up for Africa Action's Bird-Dog Campaign, confronting politicians on their inaction in the face of genocide.
5. Tell your U.S. representative to "make a New Year's resolution for Darfur" by supporting the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act, which would strengthen the AU peacekeeping mission. One of the most effective ways is to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper..
6. If you're connected to a college or university, consider starting a push for divestment from Sudan. If you're connected to a faith community, check out Save Darfur's excellent Faith Action Packet on how you can get your congregation involved.
7. Host a fundraiser and donate the proceeds to your favorite Darfur organization — GI-Net, Save Darfur, STAND, Africa Action, UNICEF, the Darfur Rehabilitation Project or others. You could try hosting a Dinner for Darfur, or selling green wristbands to raise awareness.
8. Tell the television news networks to Be A Witness and fully cover the genocide — because you can't stop a genocide if you don't know about it. Stay up-to-date with weekly Darfur News Briefs.
9. Endorse the Hope for Darfur campaign, calling on the United States to appoint a prominent envoy to reenergize the diplomatic process in the Darfur.
10. Convince your local municipality to approve a proclamation condemning the genocide and calling on the United States to get involved — Save Darfur even has a sample proclamation for you to use.
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