On June 30, 2005, Nathan Kleinman began a hunger strike to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. Since February 2003, at least 400,000 people have died due to violence, starvation and disease. More than 2.5 million people have been displaced from their towns and villages and now live in camps lacking adequate food, water, shelter, sanitation, and health care. It is LONG PAST time for the international community to take action.

Hunger Strike for Darfur

On June 30, 2005, Nathan Kleinman began a hunger strike to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. Since February 2003, at least 400,000 people have died due to violence, starvation and disease. More than 2.5 million people have been displaced from their towns and villages and now live in camps lacking adequate food, water, shelter, sanitation, and health care. It is LONG PAST time for the international community to take action.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

New Fasting Action

Hi all,

If anyone ever still runs across this blog, check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV_pleyGa80

I didn't think I would be fasting again, but my experiences a month ago in Honduras led me down this path again. Today is nearing the end of my 10th day fasting. I intend to fast a day for each of those confirmed dead so far at the hands of the coup regime. Presently the number stands at around a dozen.

I am still concerned and angry about the situation in Darfur, and hopeful that the new administration will make good on its pledges to address the situation more forcefully and effectively than the last administration.

Thanks for reading.

posted by Nathan Kleinman @ 8:50 PM 52 comments