April 30, 2009
In Defense of Activism
Some of you may be surprised that activists for Darfur get criticized for our activism. John Norris, Executive Director of the Enough Project addresses that here. By the way, as far as activism on Darfur goes, this has been a CRAZY week.
Mia Farrow has started a 21 day hunger strike and Congress people included the celebrated Civil Rights activist, Congressman John Lewis have been arrested in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington DC. Darfur is in an emergency. But some folks like my Civil Rights hero John Lewis and another hero of mine, Mia Farrow are not going to back down.
Brigid Courtney
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It is good to see the courage of these people… I quail at missing one meal! I had a thought (happens once in awhile!) during this mornings Eucharist in the chapel..that If I somehow speak up then I am guilty of being complicit (if that’s the correct word!