MY HOME, a new exhibit by i-ACT, takes you through children’s journeys, a walk from a home that was destroyed—where family and friends were killed, and which now is only in their memories—to a home that is supposed to be temporary—where they stand in lines for handouts, and which gives them a new name: refugee.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Take a Picture, Sign a Petition for Peace in Darfur
Over 3,477 villages have been attacked in Darfur since 2003. Violence continues today. The children of Darfur are the most vulnerable of the victims, with millions of them now living in refugee and internally displaced persons camps. Print this burning home image on the left and take a picture of you holding it. Have friends and family do the same. Our goal is to get at least 3,477 people to do this, in solidarity with the displaced children. Send picture to: i-actinfo(@)stopgenocidenow.org And please click below to sign petition, asking our government to act for peace, protection and justice in Darfur.
Reflections on MY HOME - the launch.
“The MY HOME exhibit for Darfur is deeply moving and informative. Certainly for me to have my children with me, who’ve watched me through the years advocate on behalf for the people of Darfur. Now as young adults, their personal experience meeting you, Gabriel and Katie-Jay, along with the powerful exhibit was moving. When my son Gabriel asked about the drawings, he’d of course seen similar before posted on the many versions of a my facebook page, and when I told him they were the original drawings of the children and how they were almost lost, the impact in my son was visual. Liv, my daughter, in our conversation this morning was in awe of the authenticity of all she’d encountered at the exhibit. With sincerity of heart and passion she said, ‘It was not at all like those charity events - this was real love.’”
Kim Amadril, Activist and Mother
“The 10 minutes that it took to walk through the My Home exhibit did more to arouse and galvanize our team about the refugee children in Chad, than full evening events on the subject I have participated in recently. If you have not gone: go now, go support, and be moved to take the next step. The exhibit will have on-line petitions there to act immediately. As moving and sad as the subject matter is, it is equally rewarding to know that there are immediate steps you can take to help stop these atrocities.”
Christian Anderson, Rise Up Coalition
Hello. It is a traveling exhibit. We just set it up in Redding, CA. You can check out photos here.
We ask for host groups to cover the expenses associated with bringing MY HOME to your community, which vary greatly, and a $1200 honorarium that goes towards supporting our educational programs in the camps. Where do you live? We are based in LA so the closer you are the less expenses will be.
The honorarium goes towards three programs. We are launching a preschool project, at the request of the refugees, in conjunction with the UN Refugee Agency. We also support primary schools through the Darfur Dream Team Sister Schools Program, and provide eReaders to the two secondary schools in camps Goz Amer and Djabal.
If you want more information, I can email you specifics. Send me your email address at ktj@iactivism.org. I would be more than happy to work with you on bringing MY HOME to your community. If the cost is a barrier, we can work with you to seek out local grants.
best, Katie-Jay
MY HOME by i-ACT
At the launch of MY HOME: A Walk Through Children’s Memories of Darfur, we are sending a message to our leaders. 3,477 villages attacked, bombed and burnt - its people killed and raped, this is not acceptable. One village destroyed is one too many. We demand action for peace, protection, and justice for all the children of Sudan, now.
It was very cool, Taylor Hanson came by the launch of MY HOME. Besides singing, he spent a long time looking at each piece, each drawing, picture, video. He really cares about this, and he and his brothers already do so much. We’ll be connecting on some of our common efforts. —Gabriel
Peaceful HOME for the children of Darfur
Over 3,477 villages have been attacked in Darfur since 2003. Violence continues today. The children of Darfur are the most vulnerable of the victims, with millions of them now living in refugee and internally displaced persons camps. The children of Darfur want to go back home. They want education, and they want to play. Their potential is enormous! Tell President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Ambassador Susan Rice that you stand with the children of Darfur. One village attacked is one too many. They must lead a push for peace, protection, and justice in all of Sudan by building multilateral pressures and consequences on those obstructing peace - and incentives for those promoting it. Conditions on the ground will be the true measure for U.S. policy on Sudan.
L.A. Event - Global Day of Action for Peace in Sudan
MY HOME Launch! Sept 19th, 2010
Join us for the exhibit opening of MY HOME: A Walk Through Children’s Memories of Darfur and a Global Day of Action for Sudan.
September 19, 2010 is a Global Day of Action for Sudan. Communities across the globe are gathering to call upon leaders to send a strong political message: peace, protection, and justice must be upheld, especially as the January 2011 referendum approaches.
Schedule:
5pm Reception
6pm Global Day of Action Program
Location: Eco-LogicalART
4829 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019
MY HOME: www.myhomedarfur.org
Actions you can take TODAY: www.stopgenocidenow.org/awol
Eco-LA Gallery: www.eco-logicalart.org/
We’ve reached our goal!
About a month ago, we reached out to our community, asking for assistance in building a new exhibit, MY HOME: A Walk Through Children’s Memories of Darfur. Our community stepped up!
People from all around the United States contributed and encouraged and promoted this new effort, knowing that it will touch others, and its effects will be felt all the way in the camps in Chad and Darfur.
As MY HOME launches, it continues to be a community effort. We do not want it to be a passive experience. MY HOME is a dynamic element of a culture of participation. Through MY HOME:
- People witness—standing in solidarity with the children of Darfur
- People act—pushing our leaders to embrace Responsibility to Protect
- People build—contributing towards education for the children in the camps
- People connect—creating a lasting, mutually enriching community
How you can continue to participate:
- Share MY HOME with friends and family
- Bring MY HOME to your community
- Join the MY HOME team (volunteer—planning, organizing, administering)
- Fund raise for MY HOME. Funding will continue to be a challenge, with i-ACT’s resources being extended to their max
Thank you!
