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Stand
Up for Darfur Concert
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 7:30pm
A
Collaboration of Darfur Interfaith Network and the GW
STAND (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur)
Daowd Salih was one of the speakers invited to speak along
with Ms. Zainab Al Suwaij, President of the American Islamic
Council. The event opened with a welcome speech by Miss
Olivia Hallihan and Mr. Sean Redding, both students of
the George Washington University. The concert would not
have been complete without the invocation delivered by
Reverend Kimberly Barnes and Rabbi Charles M. Feinberg,
bringing a united front to stand up for justice in Darfur.
Mr. Salih’s speech was informative, although it
was quite short, as he was only given about five minutes
to speak on the situation in Darfur. The time given to
each speaker was short, so as to ensure that the audience
was entertained and informed. He emphasized the fact that
the conflict in Darfur has been ongoing since 1994. The
night ended very well, and a lot of money was raised to
benefit International Medical Corps, a Non Governmental
Organization, and another one whose name was not mentioned
due to security concerns for the safety of the humanitarian
relief workers.
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