\nTwo days ago, I submitted a letter to the editors<\/a> of the San Francisco Chronicle to bring more attention to the \"ambiguous genocide<\/a>\" \nFor me, writing the letter is naturally much more important than Two days ago, I submitted a letter to the editors of the San Francisco Chronicle to bring more attention to the “ambiguous genocide” in Darfur. Since I have yet to see the letter in press, I suspect that it won’t … Continue reading
\nin Darfur. Since I have yet to see the letter in press, I suspect that
\nit won't be published. I am trying to keep myself from speculating too
\nmuch on why my letter might not have make the cut<\/a>.
\nI hope that others will be able to write punchier, wittier, catchier
\nletters that will make people pay attention to the dire situation in
\nSudan. <\/p>\n
\ngetting it published because it was the writing itself that forced me
\nto decide and commit to some action. I'm pleased that one of my usual
\ndear readers followed some of my links I posted, including the Darfur conflict - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<\/a>.
\nLast night, by telling friends that I had submitted a letter to the
\neditor, I was granted the opportunity to explain the Darfur conflict
\naround a dinner table, prompting some thoughtful reflections on the
\nefficacy of divestments. This morning, remembering my promise to pray
\nfor Darfur, I spent some time in quiet asking God to intervene, to
\nbring peace and justice to the region, to grant those in power wisdom
\nand courage. As I sit down to study the Wikipedia article so that I can
\ndo a continually better job at telling others what is happening in
\nSudan, I consulted the BBC New's \"in depth\" coverage on Sudan: A Nation Divided<\/a>
\nto corroborate the Wikipedia. I also need to answer an email from the
\nJustice Task Force at my church on what actions we should take in the
\ncoming months. One baby step at a time for me as I try to be faithful. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"