Students Taking Action Now for Darfur
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Overview
S.T.A.N.D (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur) is a student initiative in the United States and Canada to create awareness about, take political action on and raise funds to relieve the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. As of Fall 2005 there is an SA recognized STAND chapter on the SUNY New Paltz campus.
Mission
STAND chapters are shaped around achieving four interconnected objectives:
1)Increasing consciousness about the crisis in Darfur both in the United States and abroad 2)Raising relief for the victims & refugees 3)Taking political action for a swift and sustainable solution to the crisis 4)Coordinating national and international efforts to achieve the three goals above
Current Action
Currently we are circulating a petition to be sent to Charles Schumer. Full text of this petition can be obtained by e-mailing us.
Contact
Our wesite can be found here We can also be reached by e-mailing NewPaltzStand@gmail.com
Other Resources
