Lane County Darfur Coalition

Who We Are

The Lane County Darfur Coalition works to end the genocide in Darfur...

We are a coalition of community members, college and high school students. Since November, 2005 we have worked to increase the awareness in our community about the genocide in Darfur. Our desire to relieve the suffering of innocent people in Darfur and in Chad has led us to send direct humanitarian aid to refugee camps in these countries.

At the same time, we continually press our leaders to use their power to effect a settlement to the conflict that will bring peace to the area. Although we vary in age and background, we share a deep commitment to ending the genocide. Please join us if you, too, can no longer remain silent and inactive while the slaughter continues in Darfur.

Our Activities

The Lane County Darfur Coalition is made up of a variety of committees, as well as general membership. Our Steering Committee is responsible for planning activities and events, and for developing informational materials. The Action Committee staffs information tables and performs other advocacy and informational/educational activities. The Humanitarian Aid Committee carries out a variety of projects to raise money for people living in refugee camps in Darfur and Chad.

Together, we:

- Provided 5,000 school kits and many blankets to
children and adults living in refugee camps in
Darfur

- Developed and continue to sell notecards with
photos of Darfur to raise money for humanitarian
efforts

- Meet with congress people

- Hold informational meetings at various public
locations (library, churches, schools and the
University of Oregon)

- Hold viewings of informational videos, such as
Darfur Diaries

- Give presentations at venues such as the UO
Genocide Conference, Amnesty International
Conference, and various radio interviews

- Write letters to the Editor of local newspapers,
and create and distribute Darfur Fact Sheets

"Are we all human or are some more human than others? If we believe that all humans are human, then how are we going to prove it? It can only be proven through our actions." - Romeo Dallaire, UN Commander in Rwanda

PO Box 50511 Eugene, Oregon 97403