SCRIPTS FOR PHONEBANKING AND LETTER WRITING
Use the following scripts to reach out to your representative's office and assist survivors of the Darfur Genocide by supporting a peaceful transition to a civilian-led government in Sudan that provides reconciliation and rehabilitation to the Darfuri people.
Phone Banking Script*:
Hello, my name is [Name], and I am your constituent from [City, State]. I am calling to ask [Representative’s Name] to cosponsor bill H.R.6094, “Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020,” and support victims of the Darfur genocide in Sudan. It has been 18 years since the beginning of the conflict in Darfur, and there still has been no justice for the Darfuri people. The removal of the former president Al-Bashir and his collaborators and the establishment of a transitional government has opened a window of opportunity for change. Although the situation remains grim, there is a chance to finally end these horrendous human rights abuses and begin the process of peacebuilding and reconciliation within the region by supporting this bill. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Letter Writing/Email Script:
Hello [Senator’s Name],
My name is [Name], and I am your constituent from [State]. I am emailing you, on behalf of Darfur Women Action Group, to call on the Biden administration to push for human rights accountability in Sudan and justice for Darfur. It has been 18 years since the beginning of the conflict in Darfur, and there still has been no justice for the Darfuri people. The removal of the former president Al-Bashir and his collaborators and the establishment of a transitional government has opened a window of opportunity for change. Although the situation remains grim, there is a chance to finally end these horrendous human rights abuses and begin the process of peacebuilding and reconciliation within the region by speaking out for Darfur. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[Name]
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