Tell Your Lawmaker to Speak Up on Sudan NOW

When contacting your member of  Congress, we've compiled a sample script to help craft your message. Please also see the list of extended resources we have compiled to the right.

 Introduction:   Hi, my name is [name] and I am from [city].  I believe that the Obama administration's policy toward Sudan is headed in the wrong direction and that changes must be made urgently.

Situation: As you are aware, there are still nearly three million Darfuris living in camps unable to go home due to government supported violence.  The war is far from over and Obama must fulfill his promises to the people of Sudan.

Two Actions: Obama must take two actions, one on the North-South conflict and the other on Darfur, to get the policy back on track:

   1. On the North-South conflict, President Obama must create clear consequences for the Sudanese government who is failing to implement the terms of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). The Obama administration’s strategy to use incentives and negotiation with the Sudanese government will only inflame the war and cause more deaths.

   2. On Darfur, President Obama, must build and lead a group of concerned nations to develop a Darfur peace process that addresses the root causes of the conflict and involves Darfuri citizens.  Currently, the Obama administration is employing a wait-and-see approach which has failed.

Ask:  Are you willing to arrange a meeting with the Obama team to express your concern about the administration’s Sudan policy?

Thanks:  Thank you for your commitment to bring peace and stability to the people of Sudan.