Congratulations! On April 28th, 68,000 of you gathered in 15 cities across the U.S. to make a stand with the people of Northern Uganda. You left your homes, you traveled long distances, and you displaced yourself for the displaced in Northern Uganda. Thank you for giving up your time and giving up your comforts so others might know freedom.
And while we have already accomplished so much, remember: this is just the beginning. Our efforts don't stop here. We ask you now to continue joining us in the movement for peace.
Keep checking the website. We'll be updating it frequently with pictures from the night and video from the different cities. We'll also be posting different ways for you to stay involved and contribute to the movement. Every voice matters; every effort counts.
Thank you again for leaving your homes to bring them home. Thank you for staying in the rain, for marching across fields, for sleeping on the ground, and for driving hundreds of miles.
Because of people like you we can say: Every war has an end.
The History
For the past 21 years, a war has been waged between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government. Innocent civilians are strung vulnerably in the balance between two sides that have lost sight of the people. The government of Uganda has failed to protect its citizens from this rebel militia that has abducted thousands of children, subjected them to torture or sexual violence, and forced them to fight in a violent guerilla army. And while peace talks are currently underway to bring much-needed resolution to this humanitarian crisis, the most devastating aspect of this war still exists: the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP camps).
Ten years ago the Ugandan government forcibly evicted its Northern citizens from their homes—giving them 48 hours to relocate into camps that lack adequate security and insufficient provisions for survival. Today more than 1.5 million Northern Ugandans remain far from secure, suffering nearly 1,000 deaths per week due to the inhumane living conditions.
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