Want a quick and easy way to express your concern about the genocide in Darfur to the Canadian government? Call 1-800-Genocide.

1-800-Genocid(e) is a toll free number that connects you directly to the office of the Prime Minister, the office of the Foreign Affairs Minister, or the office of Leader of the Opposition.

Not sure of what to say? Here are some suggested talking points:

“Darfur is now facing a humanitarian catastrophe of the greatest urgency. Now is the time for Canada to strongly denounce Bashir’s actions, and take a leading role in the international response to the crisis.”

“Canada is a co-chair of the Friends of UNAMID group at the UN and a prime architect of the Responsibility to Protect doctrine. We can and should be taking a leading role in the diplomatic response to the atrocities in Darfur.”

“Canada should appoint a special envoy to the region. A Special Envoy could strengthen Canadian policymaking on Darfur in three key ways: 1) providing the world with a public face for Canada’s efforts on Darfur, 2) providing a presence on the ground in Sudan, and 3) coordinating an integrated “all of Sudan” approach to Canadian peacebuilding.”