One of the causes I dedicate a lot of my time to is the crisis in Darfur. Last October, I attended a rally in DC and just yesterday, I went to the capitol once again with the Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition for a rally and memorial. The ceremony was held in front of the White House and was attended by over 300 people, with 150 of those coming from Pittsburgh. Speakers included survivors of past genocides from Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, and of course the current genocide in Sudan. Herman Snyder, an 89-year-old survivor of the Holocaust, also spoke to the crowd. This event was very inspirational and moving, and made all who attended want to fight even more for justice in Darfur.
Here are some photographs I took.
President of the Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition speaks to the crowd of over 300.
A survivor of the genocide in Cambodia tearfully joins his wife in acknowledging the crisis in Darfur.
89-year-old Holocaust survivor, Herman Snyder, tells his story to the crowd.
Students passed out postcards to crowd members to sign and send to President Obama urging he take action in Darfur.
Crowd members place items of signficance on the memorial for the people of Darfur.
Activists hold signs facing the White House representing the 2,751 villages destroyed in Darfur.
President of the Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition speaks to the crowd of over 300.
A survivor of the genocide in Cambodia tearfully joins his wife in acknowledging the crisis in Darfur.
89-year-old Holocaust survivor, Herman Snyder, tells his story to the crowd.
Students passed out postcards to crowd members to sign and send to President Obama urging he take action in Darfur.
Crowd members place items of signficance on the memorial for the people of Darfur.
Activists hold signs facing the White House representing the 2,751 villages destroyed in Darfur.
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