NJ GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CONDEMNS GENOCIDE IN DARFUR AND RECOGNIZES EFFORTS OF
DAMANGA COALITION FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY
Trenton, NJ May 19, 2008-
On May 19, 2008, the General Assembly of New Jersey
will issue a resolution condemning the atrocities in
Darfur, Sudan and recognizing the efforts of the Damanga
Coalition for Freedom and Democracy in raising awareness
about the genocide. Mohamed Yahya, Damanga’s executive
director and a Darfurian refugee, will accept this honor
and meet with members of the NJ State Legislature.
Mohamed Yahya is honored by the initiative
taken by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey.
“On behalf of the people of Darfur and all the
Americans who have been working hard to ensure the human
rights of the people of Darfur, we would like to thank
you. This recognition of Damanga is an honor for all
Darfurians. We are so pleased by the outstanding dedication
of the NJ State General Assembly and humbled by their
thoughtfulness towards us. We are convinced that this
initiative will make a difference in human rights not
only in Darfur but in other parts of the world. Today
we feel that we are not alone because we have the support
of wonderful people who are encouraging us to make our
world a better place.”
Recently, NJ has taken a stance against
the atrocities in Darfur, specifically in conjunction
with China’s human rights violations and the upcoming
Olympic Games. On April 13, 2008, Gov. Jon Corzine attended
a rally for the Global Day for Darfur held in Montclair,
NJ. Also, on April 22, 2008, Princeton, NJ hosted the
Human Rights Torch Relay which was supported by Gov.
Corzine and the NJ State Senate. These initiatives to
increase awareness about the genocide in Darfur are
imperative to ensure the extension of human rights to
all Darfurians.
Damanga Coalition for Freedom and
Democracy is a human rights organization striving to
raise awareness about the genocide in Darfur. Mohamed
Yahya, a Darfurian native and refugee in the U.S., travels
nationally and internationally to educate students,
faith-based groups, politicians, and communities on
the crisis in Darfur and how they can help.
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If you would like more information,
please contact Olamide Adeoti at 202. 232. 1466.
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