The other day I received an e-mail from David Rubenstein of the Save Darfur Coalition. The request is simple enough...to make a New Year's Resolution for 2007 of making 5 friends aware of the Darfur situation and asking their help to support the petition for the UN to take immediate steps in stopping the violence in Darfur. I'd like to share the coalition's e-mail with you.
It doesn't take much to help make others aware of the situation in Darfur and give the people there a reason to hope for a new and better life.
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Date:Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:47:54 -0500 (EST)
From:"David Rubenstein, Save Darfur Coalition" darfur@mail.democracyinaction.org
Subject: A new year, a new resolve
Dear Marilyn,
2006 is drawing to a close. Although the violence in Darfur continues to grow, we've made remarkable progress in raising awareness of the crisis among the public and decision makers around the world with your help.
Thank you again for your hard work.
We need your help to increase the pressure on our leaders to stop the violence in 2007. Please join us in bringing tens of thousands more concerned citizens into our efforts to save Darfur.
That's why we're asking you to make it your New Year's resolution to get five friends or family members to join you in signing our petition asking the President and the UN Secretary-General to take immediate steps to stop the violence.
Together, we have accomplished a lot in the past year. The crisis in Darfur is now a daily story in top newspapers and the people of Darfur have many champions.
But the violence in the region is like a brush fire in the dry season - the crisis is spreading to neighboring Chad and the Central African Republic.
It's going to take a sustained effort from committed activists like you to truly turn the tide and stop the violence.
Please start by committing to make it your New Year's resolution to recruit five friends, family members, co-workers, or neighbors to join you in signing the Save Darfur Coalition's petition.
Together, we can make 2007 a year of hope for millions of Darfuris.
Thank you again for all you do.
Best regards,
David Rubenstein
Save Darfur Coalition
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