Ruth W. Messinger, Congressman Anthony Weiner and Sudanese refugee Daowd Salih will speak about the crisis in Darfur. The event will be held on September 5, 2006 and will start at 8pm.

Ms. Messinger is the executive director of American Jewish World Service, a humanitarian organization providing support to grassroots social change projects throughout the world. She has been to the Darfur region twice and witnessed some of the most horrific tragedies going on in the world today.

Congressman Weiner has spoken out on the floor of the House of Representatives, urging the international community to take stronger action in Darfur and has called upon the United Nations Security Council to pass that will be consequential in the lives of the people of Darfur.

Daowd Salih left everything behind in Darfur, but he was lucky, he survived the ethnic cleansing and slaughter going on in the region. He has been working hard to raise awareness and he is Vice Chairman of the Damanga Coalition for Freedom and Democracy, part of the SaveDarfur Coalition.

The UN has described the situation in Darfur as "the worst humanitarian and human rights situation in the world." Let's speak out together and show the world we care.

This event is sponsored by The Forest Hills Jewish Center, The Church in the Gardens, The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, the Queens Federation of Churches, and the Queens Jewish Community Council.

Fore more information contact: DarfurNY@gmail.com

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