Today commemorates the genocide in Cambodia. The following is from Genocide Prevention Month:
Dear Friend,
Today, survivors of the Cambodian genocide and their supporters commemorate the day that Khmer Rouge forces entered Phnom Penh 34 years ago. In honoring the approximately 1.7 million people who lost their lives, Cambodian survivors come together to remind the world of the atrocities committed and to call on the international community to make its promise of "never again" a reality.
Act Now - stand in solidarity with survivors and observe Genocide Prevention Month.
Cambodian survivors, monks, and other advocates will come together in Lafayette Park in front of the White House on Friday evening, holding posters with pictures of those they lost by the hands of the Khmer Rouge. At dusk, the group will light candles and stand in a silent vigil before hearing remarks from some of the survivors present.
Find an event during Genocide Prevention Month near you.
Survivors from Cambodia, Darfur, Bosnia, Rwanda, the Holocaust, and Armenia have come together to observe Genocide Prevention Month and to call for immediate action to stop the ongoing genocide in Darfur. Join this movement by taking part in an Act Now for Darfur Event.
Best,
Jill Savitt
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An interfaith event
"[I]t is refreshing to see what Pagans are doing in this context. ... Good stuff, and so, it looks to me, is the organization behind it." --Gus diZerega, author of Pagans and Christians The Genocide Prevention Ritual 2009 is an interfaith event organized by B. T. Newberg of Polytheist Charity in recognition of Genocide Prevention Month. Rituals occurring simultaneously across the globe in the month of April are creating a wave of change. By joining together to focus our intentions, we are generating the power necessary to act. We remember past tragedies, recognize current atrocities, and pledge to do all we can to prevent genocide. ArchivesCategories
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