H.B. 703 (the Sudan Divestment Bill) didn't pass this session. But we haven't given up and YOU can still help! Please CALL the Senate in Frankfort and URGE SUPPORT of KY divestment in Sudan! The LEGISLATIVE MESSAGE LINE: 1-800-372-7181
KY helped get a national bill passed allowing divestment. Now let's do it here!
UPDATED! Deadline Extended! ECO-CELL can turn your old cell phone into money for Darfur! Now, until the end of October '08, if you turn in your cell phone to them they will donate proceed to the Save Darfur Coalition and the UN World Food Programme
See the "Hot News" section of the forum! OR click http://www.eco-cell.org/dollars-for-darfur.asp
Please help Lino Nakwa! Go to: http://sudaneseinkentucky.org/take_action_page10.htm
NEW! Link to Darfur Leaders Blog describing current events: http://www.savedarfur.org/blog
This site is a collaborative effort between two Louisville, Kentucky organizations:
Louisvillians Helping Save Darfur , an affliate chapter of the Save Darfur Coalition, has been active since 2006. Recent activities have seen a Website rollout, more events, and a partnership with KITOD. The group has spearheaded efforts in the area of divestment locally and has increased visibility in the political arena. The emphasis on political solutions has seen a collaboration with the national members of the Save Darfur Coalition and lobbying efforts with state officials.
The Kentuckiana Interfaith Taskforce On Darfur (KITOD) is loosely knit organization comprised of many regional civic, religious, charitable, activist groups, and individuals. Through increased efficiencies from collaboration with these affiliated groups and individuals, KITOD seeks to work on the local level towards solutions to the crisis currently afflicting Darfur, Sudan, and the surrounding region.
The three pillars to KITOD mission are: education/awareness, fundraising, and political mobilization. Since the group's inception in February of 2007, there have been major events addressing each of these components. KITOD has been actively pursuing an agenda intended to keep the genocide and related issues happening in Darfur front and center in the local consciousness.
Affiliated members include local social justice, activist, and humanitarian organizations as well as many individuals. As our inaugural year winds down, we have had many, many successes. Thanks to everyone who has participated this year.
Thank you for visiting!
A message from Bob Brousseau:
I'd like to welcome everyone to this site and urge you to register and use the Forum section for any Darfur and Sudan related issues for us here in the Louisville, KY area. Often people ask what can be done to end the crisis occurring in Darfur. I believe that if we write, email, or call our representatives about this and make our wishes known, we have taken a real, first step. Then, we hold them accountable for their actions. Only if we take action, can we truly expect our representatives to do so also.
A message from Dr. Dave Robinson:
As you may know, one way that Americans can help Darfur is by withholding investments in companies that do business with the Sudan government. President Bush has already blocked direct financial transactions with Khartoum, but US investments through third parties are still common. Even TIAA-CREF (the mutual fund for employees of governmental, education, religious and charitable organizations) has investments in companies (particularly in China) that directly finance the genocide in Sudan.
SaveDarfur.org is focusing on our Kentucky Senators. Since, Senator Mitch McConnell is leader of the Republicans in the Senate, he holds a lot of political leverage.
Senator McConnell is running for reelection in Kentucky next year so will be particularly sensitive to the demands of his constituents. Please write, email or call your Senator right now in support of pending Darfur and Sudan legislation. The ‘sooner the better’. Here are websites with contact information on the Senators from Kentuckiana:
Senator McConnell
Senator Bunning
Senator Bayh
Senator Lugar
