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Initiatives

The "NJ Responds to the Crisis in Darfur Coalition", was formed in 2005 in the aftermath of a political rally calling attention to the gravity of the crisis. It has worked in the following areas:

Educating
The N.J. Coalition is a resource to schools throughout the State interested in educating and advocating against the genocide in Darfur.
Raising our voices
We endorse and provide resource support to local grassroots initiatives around the State through endorsing events, speaking at rallies, raising funds, and undertaking advocacy campaigns.
Advocating – The Coalition works to galvanize national and local elected officials to speak out and take action on the issue of Darfur The New Jersey Coalition is proud of the leadership role that New Jersey has played in this effort to end genocide in Darfur through divestment, state and national legislation calling for action, and keeping pressure on China to use its influence in Sudan.

Darfur Instructional Guide NJ Commission on Holocaust Education – the Coalition produced an educational resource manual on genocide for use by social studies and world history high school teachers to assist them in teaching about genocide and Darfur. This resource provides the history of the term genocide, prints the Convention on the Preventions and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and discusses the History and background of Sudan and Darfur.

Past Initiatives

Assemblyman Payne Receives Humanitarian Award - January 2008
Screening of "The Devil Came on Horseback" featuring a panel with Brian Steidle – December 2007
NJ Lights The Torch for Darfur – Torch Relay Event details, press release, and video November 2007
American Jewish Committee presents Darfur Now at the Millburn Theater, November 200 . Darfur Now will be available on DVD on May 27 th . For more information type www.participate.net/darfurnow
Do the Write Thing – a media conference on Media, Activism, and the Genocide in Darfur for high school students and their teachers - January 2007.
Coalition produces Darfur Instructional Guide NJ Commission on Holocaust Education
Advocated for the passage of State of NJ Divestment from the Sudan (A-3482) with Assemblyman Payne - 2005

New Jersey is a thought and activist leader on Darfur.

April 13, 2008 - Global Days for Darfur

Call to Action - Download flyer with suggestions about what you can do in your community during this statewide event.
Torch Walk and Rally for Darfur in Montclair, NJ 2-4 P.M. Torch walk to start at Montclair High School (corner of Park and Chestnut Streets) and end at rally point Rally for action- First Congregational Church (40 South Fullerton Ave.) in Montclair.
Need action ideas? Contact Us and be Counted – let is know what you are doing and how we can help.
Call for A Darfur Shabbat - Letter to religious leaders
Overview of Activities on Global Days for Darfur