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Submitted by Zack Brisson on August 25, 2009 - 4:05pm.
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To: Erica Barks-Ruggles, Tom Donilon, Jim Steinberg, Stuart Levy, and Michele Flournoy: 

When the National Security Council Deputies Committee met in January to review progress of the Obama Administration's Sudan policy, I expected concrete actions to follow. I was hopeful that the deputies would base their evaluations on facts on the ground, and I expected the U.S. to act decisively in leading other countries to hold those who promote violence in Sudan accountable. 

I was disappointed that the administration still appears split on its approach to policy and no concrete outcomes seem to have resulted from the deputies meeting. Violence on the ground in Darfur continues, the Sudanese government is still engaged with proxy militias, and no one has been held accountable for the many war crimes that have occurred to date.

I therefore urge you to escalate real pressures on the parties, call for a strengthened civilian protection mandate for both UNAMID and UNMIS, and deploy more full-time diplomats on the ground in Sudan to accelerate peace efforts. Sudan is entering a make or break period, and U.S. leadership is vital.
 


 

 

Contact your Members of Congress

Last week, the National Security Council Deputies Committee met to review progress of the Obama Administration’s Sudan Policy. Contact your Members of Congress and ask them to request a meeting with the deputies for a full report on the implementation of the Sudan policy.
 Contact the White House to take action on Sudan


Contact the White House

Call (202-456-1414), Write or Facebook the White House with this message --

Tell President Obama that it is time to act.  He must use his leverage to bring other countries on board and create a credible set of multilateral consequences to continued obstinence of the government of Sudan.

 
 Social media

 

Share the Message

Share your concerns with others about the ongoing crisis in Sudan and the urgent need to implement the punitive actions in the Administration's Sudan policy against the recalcitrant parties. Use Facebook to share this page with your friends, Tweet to hashcode #SudanNow and ask everyone in your online social network to take action.

 

 
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 Write A Letter to the Editor

In response to recent Sudan news coverage, send in a Letter to the Editor to your local news outlet. Include the points about the actions  the U.S. government should take.

Click here for a sample Letter to the Editor.

 
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 Rally Your Religious Community

Rallying your local faith-based groups to take action on this issue is one of the most powerful ways to impact your elected officials and wider community.  Collectively take one of the above actions or do something else creative by organizing an action that puts pressure on your local officials to ensure effective implementation of Sudan policy.  Write to us about it and we will include it in our blog  Enough Said.

For resources on Sudan designed specifically for communities of faith, visit Darfur Christian Action or resources from Save Darfur.
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 Blog on Sudan

Share your concerns with others about the ongoing crisis in Sudan and the urgent need to implement the punitive actions in the Administration's Sudan policy against the recalcitrant parties. Send a note to your favorite blogger asking them to cover this story.

Click here for more resources for your blogger outreach.