Activist Calendar

April 1

FOCUS on Congress: Leaders in Congress should provide all necessary resources and use the tools at their disposal - including Dear Colleague letters, resolutions, floor statements, hearings, CODELS, and direct conversations with relevant foreign officials - to make clear to the Sudanese government and those nations which support the al-Bashir regime that policies which put millions of civilians at risk must be immediately and unconditionally reversed.

Host or attend an event in your community.

April 3

Set up your In District Lobby Days with GI-Net & STAND.

Wake Up Call with GI-Net & STAND.

April 4-6

FOCUS on UN Ambassador Susan Rice: Ambassador Rice should engage directly with other Permanent Representatives to the UN, and should work with and through the Security Council to begin crafting a Security Council Resolution creating additional economic and diplomatic consequences for al-Bashir and members of his regime if his policies continue to place Sudanese civilians at risk and violate his international obligations.

Write a letter from your activist group to Ambassador Susan Rice at the United Nations. Email us your letter at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for it to be delivered in person on April 7.

April 6-10

April 8-10

Watch the sneak-peak of the movie The Last Survivor, a feature length documentary to be released this summer, focuses on genocide awareness, prevention, and survivor advocacy. Watch this special sneak-peak as an inspiring part of Genocide Prevention Month.

April 11-12

Write a letter to the editor. Has your paper covered the humanitarian crisis? If so, thank them and connect it to your Act Now for Darfur event. If not, write about the importance of covering Darfur in your community and mention your event.

April 12-17

In District Lobby Days GI-Net & STAND.

April 13

FOCUS on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: Secretary Clinton should mobilize the full diplomatic resources of the State Department, including relevant Ambassadors and other State Department officials and personnel, in addition to conducting her own direct efforts to engage foreign leaders.

Text "Act Now for Darfur!" to Secretary Clinton at 90822. Tell others in your community to send a message.

April 15

FOCUS on President Barack Obama: President Obama's timely personal engagement will be crucial in supporting General Gration's efforts to build the necessary diplomatic coalition to take steps to pressure al-Bashir and the NCP regime. His leadership will also be critical in assuring that General Gration receives necessary support from all parts of the U.S. government. 

Send shoes to Shoes on the Mall, and help students call attention to the crisis with powerful imagery.

April 18-19

Act Now Events Nationwide. Gather your community and/or make a you-tube video calling on President Obama to Act!

April 20

Upload your YouTube video calling on President Obama to Act, and event photos to Flickr.

• YouTube Script
• YouTube Group
• Flickr Group

April 21

Call President Obama. Tell your facebook friends to call President Obama.

April 22

Tell your Facebook friends to sign the petition.

April 23

Write a letter to the editor. Did your local paper cover your event? If so, write a thank you highlighting important policy items. If not, write about the importance of covering the Darfur issue.

April 28

Mail in Postcards to Save Darfur at The White House c/o Save Darfur Coalition Suite 335 2120 L St NW 20037

April 30

FOCUS on Special Envoy Scott Gration: General Gration, should travel to key capitals to directly engage with foreign governments and garner support for multilateral efforts to convince — and if necessary compel — the al-Bashir regime to reverse his policies which put civilians at risk. He must also have full mandate and authority to drive all aspects of U.S. policy on Sudan.

Activist action directed at General Gratian (information to be announced).