Like all of us, Murtada's role has changed in the face of the Coronavirus. Now he's helping to lead a grassroots movement to respond to the Coronavirus in the refugee camps in eastern Chad.
Staying Home During Coronavirus, Traveling Through Memories
As we all stay at home, our minds wander, often to places they found the most joy. Mine was the Oregon Coast, and the summer of "The Game."
Reading My Family Letters From the 1918 Flu Pandemic While We’re All Quarantined.
As I am quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic, I had the chance to look back on old family letters from the 1918 flu pandemic.
A Potential ICC Trial for Bashir Gives Hope to the People of Darfur
The newly formed transitional government of Sudan took a big step in February in announcing its openness to turn former president Omar al Bashir over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face charges for his crimes against the people of Darfur. For many, this announcement has been decades in the making. Bashir’s violent rule … Continue reading A Potential ICC Trial for Bashir Gives Hope to the People of Darfur
A New Journey for a New Year
An announcement about my role with The Mantle.
Violent Attacks in Western Darfur (SGN)
Violent attacks in Western Darfur as Transitional Government attempts to sign peace deal with militias.
Talking Revolution with Lauren Duca (The Mantle)
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Lauren Duca, author of How to Start a Revolution. As potentially a millennial myself (Oregon Trail Generation by some calculations), I wanted to find out what this generation is meant to do with its revolutionary potential. What follows is our conversation, slightly edited for length and clarity. Corrie … Continue reading Talking Revolution with Lauren Duca (The Mantle)
The ‘New Janjaweed’ Bring Continued Violence to Darfur and New Violence to Khartoum (SGN)
In the early days of the Sudan Uprising, a gentleman set up a library in the middle of the protest blocks. With the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir, the people of Sudan were finally free to read books that had previously been banned or otherwise “not allowed.” The librarian noted that beyond history and politics, the books … Continue reading The ‘New Janjaweed’ Bring Continued Violence to Darfur and New Violence to Khartoum (SGN)
Senate Delays Genocide Prevention Bill (SGN)
The US Senate has delayed a vote on the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocity Prevention Act of 2018.
The Rohingya, R2P, and Civilian Protection (FPIF)
Imagine being forced to flee your home because the military is attacking and killing your neighbors, burning down your village, and raping and abducting your wife and children. You want to turn to your government for help, but it doesn’t even recognize you as a citizen. Your only options are to flee, or be killed. … Continue reading The Rohingya, R2P, and Civilian Protection (FPIF)
