May 2006
On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Canadian members of Parliament were asked to remember Darfur by wearing green ribbons on their lapels. A number of editorials were devoted to the subject and the week concluded with demonstrations held all over North America, reminding the world of the meaning of “Never Again”.
In the words of local lawyer Mark Weintraub, chair of the National Darfur Committee of Canadian Jewish Congress, “On the day we remember the horrific suffering and losses associated with the Holocaust, we must not forget those who are suffering in the tragedy unfolding in Darfur. The lessons and the legacy of the Shoah require no less from all of us.”
Canadian Jewish Congress has launched a section on its website dedicated to information on their work to help the people of Darfur, Sudan. The section includes news articles, comments in Parliament, and other useful information. To read more, click here.
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