Jerry Fowler, president of the Save Darfur Coalition, reacts to today’s Sudan strategy roll out:
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DARFUR/DARFUR comes to New York City – tonight!
Monday, September 21st, 2009
This evening, Tuesday, September 22, the Save Darfur Coalition will present DARFUR/DARFUR, a traveling exhibit of digitally-projected changing images that provide visual education about the richly multi-cultural region while exposing the horrors of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The images will be projected at large-scale in Grace Plaza in New York City, timed to coincide with the UN General Assembly, and preceded by a brief program. Speakers include U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Major General Scott Gration, Save Darfur Coalition president Jerry Fowler, Darfur/Darfur curator Leslie Thomas and photo journalist Ron Haviv. Please join us and spread the word! It will be at 1133 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave) and 43rd Street, with remarks beginning at 7 pm and projections at 7:30. RSVP here: http://www.savedarfur.org/page/event/detail/other/4vxh3.
Partners for Peace
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Our friends at Humanity United and several other groups have launched a new initiative called Sudan Now. We joined with them in a series of print and online ads this week as the Administration’s long-running Sudan policy review appears to be entering its final stages. It’s vital that the Administration get the policy right. Key elements in a strong policy will be that it is:
- comprehensive (addressing Sudan’s interlocking crises, including Darfur, implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the war in southern Sudan and the proxy war with Chad);
- multilateral (the U.S. must work with other countries that have leverage on the various actors to address these crises);and
- based on a balance of incentives and pressures.
Above all, effective implementation of the policy will require the personal and direct engagement of President Obama. More details on what we’re looking for can be found in the letter to President Obama signed by more than 113,000 citizens that I delivered to Special Envoy Scott Gration on August 5.
Meanwhile, we also have partnered with the Sudan Inter-Faith Working Group, a broad array of faith-based organizations, in the Moved by Faith initiative. Together, we are seeking clergy of all faiths to sign on to a letter that tells President Obama that his “strong leadership is critical in realizing peace and justice in Sudan.” The complementary efforts of Sudan Now, Moved by Faith and the citizen sign-on letter show the breadth and passion of the movement calling for President Obama to lead for peace in Darfur and all of Sudan.
CNN’s Inside Africa
Friday, August 21st, 2009Earlier this week Jerry Fowler, President of the Save Darfur Coalition, appeared on CNN’s Inside Africa to discuss the Obama Administration’s Sudan Policy Review and the situation on the ground in Darfur:
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You can watch all 4 parts of this series – including interviews with General Martin Agwai, commander of the combined United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur, and the Enough Project’s John Prendergast – by visiting the Inside Africa’s homepage.
Potential Progress in South Sudan
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
US Special Envoy Scott Gration (center) looks on as the SPLM's Malik Agar (left)
and the NCP's Ghazi Salahuddin (right) shake hands
Special Envoy Scott Gration deserves props for his facilitation efforts. Now he has the tough job of keeping the parties to the timeline they agreed to.
Two vital issues, though, were not addressed: how to deal with the flawed 2008 census and arrangements for the 2011 referendum. The debate over these is fueling distrust between the parties, and an early agreement on them is necessary in order for preparations for the 2010 elections and referendum to proceed. My colleague at Enough, Maggie Fick, has a good post on the key referendum issues.
Other reports have it that both the NCP and SPLM pledged to resolve the political and humanitarian crisis in Darfur before the scheduled national elections set for April 2010. This is vital recognition that Sudan’s interlocking crises cannot be addressed in isolation. U.S. leadership, including personally from President Obama, is more needed than ever.
A Great Loss
Monday, August 17th, 2009
Our community lost a great friend and leader over the weekend when Ken Bacon died after a courageous battle with melanoma. As president of Refugees International, Ken was one of the first advocates to bring attention to the crisis in Darfur. More than that, he was a tremendous role model for anyone seeking to promote the public good. His was a gentle soul, and he combined a deep passion for service with compassion for those who are vulnerable and a pragmatic sense of the possible. I’ll miss him fiercely.
Jerry Fowler Rebuts al-Bashir on PBS’s NewsHour
Friday, August 14th, 2009Earlier this month, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir spoke with Time magazine’s Sam Dealey about the International Criminal Court’s warrant for his arrest, the fighting in his country and relations with the United States. You can watch a full report from PBS’s NewsHour:
Yesterday, Save Darfur Coalition President Jerry Fowler responded to al-Bashir’s comments in an interview with NewsHour Foreign Affairs reporter Robert Zeliger. Listen to the segment here:
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Time Magazine’s Piece on President Omar al-Bashir
Jerry Fowler’s Interview with the NewsHour
NewsHour Segement on President Omar al-Bashir
Jerry Fowler On The Ron Reagan Show
Monday, August 10th, 2009Last week, Save Darfur Coalition President Jerry Fowler was a guest on Air America’s Ron Reagan Show. Jerry and host Ron Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, discussed the current situation in Darfur, Secretary Clinton’s trip to Africa and the International Criminal Court’s indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Take a listen:
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My Meeting With The Special Envoy
Friday, August 7th, 2009On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to meet with U.S. Special Envoy Scott Gration. We discussed his recent testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the United States’ role in promoting peace in Sudan. Here is a quick video about the meeting:
Jerry Fowler On Air America Tonight
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009Jerry Fowler, President of the Save Darfur Coalition, will be a guest on the Ron Reagan Show tonight to discuss the situation in Sudan and the importance of ending the genocide in Darfur. Jerry’s segment is scheduled to begin around 7 P.M. (the Ron Reagan Show runs from 6 to 9 P.M.) and you can listen live using Air America’s online stream.
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