Rally raises awareness about Darfur victims
The Save Darfur Coalition of South Palm Beach recently organized a rally at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd. The coalition has been fighting to end the West Sudan genocide for five years.
Dr. Rosanna Gatens, director of the Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education at FAU, was one of two featured speakers.
"The primary objective is to make people realize that just because Darfur may not be in the headlines as often, the suffering is still ongoing and very real," Gatens said in an interview before the event.
"We have a unique opportunity in this time of transition to really get things done. President-elect Barack Obama and [Hillary] Clinton made Darfur a priority during campaigning, and we need to make sure they put Darfur at the forefront," Gatens said.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/bocaraton/forum/sfl-flbrfdarfur1210jjpsdec09,0,2592939.story
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