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NOT ON OUR WATCH

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While Don Cheadle was filming Hotel Rwanda, a movie about that country's 1994 genocide, a new crisis had already erupted in Darfur, in nearby Sudan. In September 2004, then-Secretary of State Colin Powell termed the atrocities being committed there "genocide" -- and yet four years later Darfur continues to burn.Nearly 4 million Sudanese depend on humanitarian assistance for survival, 2.5 million have been displaced, 400,000 Darfurians have died, and the conflict continues to spill into neighboring Chad and the Central African Republic.Both shocked and energized by this ongoing tragedy, Cheadle teamed up with leading activist John Prendergast to focus the world's attention on Darfur and other cases of mass crimes against humanity.In their book, Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond, Cheadle and Prendergast highlight citizen activism across the United States to end mass atrocities and genocide, with a particular focus on the vibrant activist movement on behalf of the people of Darfur.The book also serves as a guide and resource for budding activists and conscientious citizens who want to put an end to genocide and mass atrocities wherever they occur.Despite the valiant efforts of so many, atrocities are still occurring in Darfur and the government of Sudan's sponsorship of predatory militias remains the principal threat to civilians there.Help us to create a network of people and activists committed to ending the genocide in Darfur and beyond.BUY THE BOOKwww.amazon.com/Not-Our-Watch-Mission-Genocide/dp/1401303358w ww.barnesandnoble.comwww.booksense.comwww.booksamillion.comF or more information on the genocide in Darfur, visit ENOUGHproject.org

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What YOU Can Do to Help!RAISE AWARENESS
Educate yourself about Darfur and the world's other most urgent crises. Talk to your family, friends, and colleagues about these crises and what we can do to help end them. RAISE MONEY
Make an individual or family donation to humanitarian, human rights, or advocacy organizations (you can find a list of these organizations on our Resource list). Organize a fundraiser in your community. WRITE A LETTER
Write letters to your representatives to take specific actions for Darfur and other crises. Sign or start a petition calling for greater accountability for those responsible for genocide and other crimes against humanity CALL FOR DIVESTMENT
Research your investment portfolio to see if you have investments in companies that are targeted for divestment. Join a group that is pushing for divestment at your university (or alma mater), your municipality, and your state. JOIN AN ORGANIZATION
Learn about organizations working for positive change (such as those we list on our RESOURCES LIST ). Volunteer and attend meetings. Start your own organization. LOBBY THE GOVERNMENT
Find out your representatives record on Darfur. Visit www.darfurscores.org to learn about each member of Congress' individual voting record. Visit city council members and state and national representatives and push for more action. For more ways to help end the genocide, click on our RESOURCES LIST and read "Not On Our Watch."