Students travel to New York City to rally for Darfur
Kim O'Brien
Issue date: 9/28/06 Section: News
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Though religion is not the sole basis of the violence, many religiously affiliated organizations have passionately advocated the "Save Darfur" movement. Shanker, who has worked closely with Hillel and Muhlenberg's Institute for Jewish/Christian Understanding, noted the strong turnout of Jewish organizations at the rally. "We feel a strong connection to the Shoah [Holocaust] - the genocide of a group," he stated.
"Genocide" is a controversial term regarding Darfur. Though the catastrophe is commonly referred to as genocide, the U.N. has not officially declared it as so. This is not to say that other high officiating organizations have dismissed the notion of genocide. Even the U.N. has recognized that "there is no doubt that some of the objective elements of genocide materialized in Darfur." (Report of the International Commission of Inquire on Darfur to the United Nations Secretary General, Sec. II, Art. II, 508).
With the U.N. General Assembly presently in session at such a crucial time, it is up to U.N. officials and governmental powers across the globe to ultimately determine the best course of action in preventing Darfur from becoming full-fledged genocide. As for activists like Shanker and Johnson, they are hopeful that governments will put their agendas aside and take note of the worldwide lobbying for a region obviously in need. Shanker adequately summarizes the lack of crisis intervention in Darfur stating, "We're putting politics above people."
"Genocide" is a controversial term regarding Darfur. Though the catastrophe is commonly referred to as genocide, the U.N. has not officially declared it as so. This is not to say that other high officiating organizations have dismissed the notion of genocide. Even the U.N. has recognized that "there is no doubt that some of the objective elements of genocide materialized in Darfur." (Report of the International Commission of Inquire on Darfur to the United Nations Secretary General, Sec. II, Art. II, 508).
With the U.N. General Assembly presently in session at such a crucial time, it is up to U.N. officials and governmental powers across the globe to ultimately determine the best course of action in preventing Darfur from becoming full-fledged genocide. As for activists like Shanker and Johnson, they are hopeful that governments will put their agendas aside and take note of the worldwide lobbying for a region obviously in need. Shanker adequately summarizes the lack of crisis intervention in Darfur stating, "We're putting politics above people."