Thanks for bringing this up, YV. I didn't even know this was happening but like every other injustance, it is important. I think you're all right when you say awareness is all that we can do, but we must also pursuade our politicians to do something. In this case, I think international diplomacy and action could stop many of these injustaces.

Darthrevan's idea that there's nothing we can do saddens and frightens me. Doesn't that attitude go against all that youth noise stands for?
but i admit the solution to this problem is hard because as Darthrevan pointed out, senidng money or invading would not work.
So what can we do? The first step is most definitly to spread awareness, as we're doing right now.
I'm going to let people at my shcool know about this: if I didn't know, there are certainly others who don't.
What's the next step?
I think that writing letters to government officials there or lcoally would be good, often that can spur people into motion (proof:amnesty international.)
any other ideas?

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I'm actually doing a project on it in school and me and my friend were talking about it. The problem is, is that nobody is really interested in it because they don't know its happening- nor do they really care because it doesn't involve them.

I'm sorry to hear about the reaction of the people in your school. But I must say I am proud of you and your friend for making an effort in raising awarness. This reminds me of an old proverb I once heard: Evil prevails when good man fail to act.

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They would rather hear about current day issues such as abortion, or euthanasia then hear about a poor little girl who got her fingers burned off because she didn't want to be raped.

Well, those issues are important as well. Sometimes I think it is sad. Because people don't want to hear the sad truth of what is going on. They would rather not know, they would rather place it on the back of their minds and go about their everyday routine.

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And just like some have been saying- the government is taking the money, and blocking the UN from giving aid to the refuge's.

*sigh* Yeah, frustrating.

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Sometimes I think what would be the most helpful is a movie like Hotel Rwanda. It would make all the movie going American's realize that there are not only problems in Rwanda, but also all over the world.

You know, that is a great idea. I believe there is actually a video that perhaps you could show in your project. Here is a link to a page where you can find and maybe purchase one to show. Let me know how your project goes.

I'm actually doing a project on it in school and me and my friend were talking about it. The problem is, is that nobody is really interested in it because they don't know its happening- nor do they really care because it doesn't involve them.

They would rather hear about current day issues such as abortion, or euthanasia then hear about a poor little girl who got her fingers burned off because she didn't want to be raped.

And just like some have been saying- the government is taking the money, and blocking the UN from giving aid to the refuge's.

Sometimes I think what would be the most helpful is a movie like Hotel Rwanda. It would make all the movie going American's realize that there are not only problems in Rwanda, but also all over the world.

I am going to post some flyers around my college campus about this. I know it's not much, but I want to continue to raise awareness about this.

me personally will sen dmoney to those places like the village of adwa and help those in need not saying that the government might take the money for themselves

There is no reason to face away from the issue and simply leave it as is, but no change will come unless the public finds a way to fight back. They are helpess, no doubt. They require assistance, yes, and perhaps we are in the role of providing it. However, sending troops into the area will not remove hatred and ability to mass-murder, although it might diminish the death toll (by no means eliminate it). Food distributions are inhibited often, and even if not, the systems are failed to begin with. In most all regions today, there is enough food to support the population (India, for example, after introduction of IR36)--it is simply not getting to the people who need it.

I can't explain what I think the people need, but I guess guidance is the best word. Organization.

There is hope, and while I am not sure how the capable powers can aid the people, I do know a change has to be made from within the affected areas, and I know that people as groups do make that change at one point or another.

I just don't see a lot of that change lately.

I undersand what you are saying. But I wont turn my back on this cause, I'll find a way. I appreciate your honesty on the subject though, what you say is true. In the meantime, I will continue to spread awarness about it.

We can spread awareness, but there's nothing we can do to help them all. That's all I'm saying.

Here's a good site for info, volunteer, and donations: Operation Sudan. Everyone ought to know what's going on, even if they can't help. I can't help at the moment, but I can let people who may be able to help know what is happening to their fellow man. We should treat all human rights issues and genocides the same. None is more important than the other. It's all unjust death, and we need to move towards eradication of such actions.

Okay. Starting off, I'm horrified by what's happening in Darfur.

Second, my sister's currently involved in a humanitarian aid for Darfur. But there's nothing that they can do for them. You want to give aid to the people in Darfur, you go on the plane and do it yourself. That's the problem that my sisters' group is running into. Even the Red Cross has pulled out. There's no way to SEND the aid.

You're welcome to go to Darfur, but if you're not going to do that, stop bugging us. It's disgusting, but let's turn our efforts to the people that we CAN help. It's not that it shouldn't be done. It CAN'T be done.

For example, another humanitarian group that my sister (and I) are involved in, sent Christmas presents to impoverished children in Belarus. That's something that COULD be done. Let's try things like that.

I agree playful.
Like Marin Luther King Jr. once said.."Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

Those are only two options of what we can do. We need to think of others not just put up our hand and give up. These are real people, and they need help. I personally cannot watch another Rwanda happen. If our government can't do anything because of red tape then it has to be our initiative. We may not be able to stop the genocide, but we need to give aid to its victims who are currently living in a nightmare.

Then we should just let it happen?

There's nothing we can do. If we send money, the government will take it for themselves, and if we invade, the world will be up at arms.