April's meeting of the San Antonio Interfaith Darfur Coalition will be a special commemoration of Genocide Prevention Month. We will be showing a sneak preview of the film "The Last Survivor", discussing the activist response to Sudanese Elections and learning about genocide prevention and why it is important.
The Last Survivor follows the lives of survivors of four different genocides and mass atrocity crimes as they struggle to make sense of tragedy by raising awareness and promoting social activism. It won Documentary Feature and Audience Favorite at the Oxford (Mississippi) Film Festival and will play next week at the Dallas Film Festival. The sneak preview is a 20-minute version of the film. The full film may currently only be seen at film festivals.
Sudanese elections are scheduled for April 11-13. There is the possibility of the outbreak of violence around the elections, due to the illegitimate manner in which they are being conducted. We will discuss the activist response to the elections, including information on what YOU can do to help.
Finally, the meeting will include a discussion of genocide prevention and why it is in the interest of the United States to take a more proactive approach in this arena.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 13 at 5:30 PM at University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell, San Antonio.
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Photo taken by SAIDC member Caesar Ricci
The San Antonio Coalition Against Genocide (SACAG) is committed to educating and encouraging people in San Antonio to advocate for and offer humanitarian aid to victims of genocide and mass atrocities.
Photo Credit: Caesar Ricci, SAIDC member, Dec 2006
All pictures taken by SAIDC member Caesar Ricci
The San Antonio Coalition Against Genocide is an organization formed to address the crisis of genocide in the Darfur region in western Sudan, a central African nation. Its mission has expanded to include genocide and mass atrocities occurring any place in the world.
"Clearly I haven't yet done enough." Ruth Messinger, AJWS, AJWS.org
Upcoming Events
Be sure to check back here before attending an event to ensure it has not been postponed or canceled.
May 31, 2017, Wednesday, 5:30pm. Monthly Coalition Meeting. Review of Sixth Annual Walk Against Genocide and discussion about upcoming events. University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell, San Antonio, TX 78212. Corner of Shook and Bushnell. Meet in the Community Education Building.
All are welcome. Please join us to help influence the work we are doing.
May 31, 2017, Wednesday, 5:30pm. Monthly Coalition Meeting. Review of Sixth Annual Walk Against Genocide and discussion about upcoming events. University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell, San Antonio, TX 78212. Corner of Shook and Bushnell. Meet in the Community Education Building.
All are welcome. Please join us to help influence the work we are doing.
Darfur
Photo taken by SAIDC member Caesar Ricci
SACAG Mission
The San Antonio Coalition Against Genocide (SACAG) is committed to educating and encouraging people in San Antonio to advocate for and offer humanitarian aid to victims of genocide and mass atrocities.
SACAG Vision
Our hope is that people everywhere will pressure their governments to take action to end genocide and mass atrocities.
SACAG welcomes people of all nationalities and religious beliefs to join us in raising awareness of crimes committed against a particular race or group of people, such as in Darfur. It is also our desire that future generations will learn about past and present-day acts of genocide, so that we as a human race can unite to help prevent and end genocide.
SACAG welcomes people of all nationalities and religious beliefs to join us in raising awareness of crimes committed against a particular race or group of people, such as in Darfur. It is also our desire that future generations will learn about past and present-day acts of genocide, so that we as a human race can unite to help prevent and end genocide.
Meetings
Meetings are scheduled as needed to help coordinate upcoming events. See "Upcoming Events" (above) for the next meeting date.
University Presbyterian Church
300 Bushnell
San Antonio, TX 78212
Corner of Shook and Bushnell
Open to the Public
University Presbyterian Church
300 Bushnell
San Antonio, TX 78212
Corner of Shook and Bushnell
Open to the Public
Who We Are
SACAG includes representatives from the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, Interreligious Council of San Antonio, University Presbyterian Church, Holocaust Memorial of San Antonio, and other individual members.
Although the United States has been in the forefront of countries providing humanitarian aid and working actively for a cessation of violence, SACAG believes immediate action is needed to forestall a human catastrophe of even greater dimensions.
The Need for Specialized Medical Care in the Refugee Camps is Dire
Photo Credit: Caesar Ricci, SAIDC member, Dec 2006
Contact Us:
General Information:
University Presbyterian Church
210-732-9927
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Images from Gaga Refugee Camp, Chad, Dec 2006
All pictures taken by SAIDC member Caesar Ricci