In the spirit of the Copenhagen climate negotiations I thought it would be appropriate to discuss Darfur in the context of climate change. Darfur is perhaps the first armed conflict sparked by environmental erosion –particularly drought- and judging by the severity of the fighting it is rather disturbing to imagine how resource conflicts between major armed powers (for example, competition for water between Pakistan, India and China) might unfold in the near future. Indeed, professional militaries around the world have already commissioned studies into the potential for climate change-induced warfare. For these reasons Darfur is more than another example of civil war, of which it is not even the latest, but a dark omen for a future that may well materialize around the world if the Copenhagen talks fail to decisively address climate change.
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December 15th, 2009
October 7th, 2009
A Big Day!
Vote for google to give money to create a genocide early warning system!
http://www.project10tothe100.com/vote.html
AND
BREAKING NEWS: Canada supplies Darfur peacekeepers with equipment http://ow.ly/tbNs
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August 13th, 2009
Stand in the Summer
Guest Post by Anne Wagner, Principal Director
It’s a Thursday in August – I would surmise that the majority of young Canadians, and our Stand members, are trying to make the most of their summers today, be it by working to earn money to get through the year, relaxing with friends and family while they can, traveling to see the world…all things we need to do rejuvenate ourselves and keep ourselves sane and functioning throughout the next year.
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April 2nd, 2009
Stand Events Coast to Coast tonight!
Stand Chapters coast to coast are holding events to make it easy for you to raise your voice in support of Canadian action in Darfur. Attend your nearest event(s) this month and show your support!
TONIGHT: Toronto Benefit For Darfur
April 2nd, 9 pm, Tattoo Rock Parlour (567 Queen St.W)
Stand Canada is having a concert with our friends Birds of Wales and We Are the Take! Come out to see some photos from our last trip to Sudan, and hear some great music.
Email awagner@standcanada.org for more information.
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April 1st, 2009
April is Genocide Prevention Month
In what can only be called a gruesome coincidence, six acts of genocide and mass atrocity crimes have anniversaries in April: Darfur, Rwanda, Bosnia, Cambodia, the Holocaust and Armenia.
This month, anti-genocide organizations and advocates are focusing on the repeated pledge of “never again” and asking the question: what have we learned? It is important for us to look to our mistakes and learn from them in order to honour that pledge. Genocide Prevention Month calls for a strong policy framework that focuses on drawing from these lessons for prevention of genocide. Stand chapters across the country will be holding events and rallies to urge the Canadian government to make acting against genocide a key foreign policy issue.
Stand Canada friend and supporter Education for Change has launched a blog project to join the movement. A new entry will be up daily to examine what genocide prevention really entails. The blog will focus on a different perspective with each entry: whether it is the voices of those whose families and friends have been affected by conflict, or discussion on how our generation have many choices to make in the face of genocide in order to prevent future occurrences. Check it out, and join in the discussion.
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