Liberal in the (416): Genocide IS news!

There is a genocide going on in Sudan! Oh, why so confused? Have you not heard about it? That might be because it is getting barely any media coverage in Canada and even less in the U.S.

This morning both Canadian and American media had the opportunity to cover the genocide. Secretary of State Rice visited Sudan yesterday where her "entourage was roughed up". This Associated Press coverage on the Globe and Mail's website was concentrates on the brief scuffle and barely covers the reason for the visit which was the genocide itself. Give me a break!

Since 2003,

2 million people have been displaced by a campaign of genocide

Estimated that 400,000 people have died due to violence, starvation and disease

More than 6,000 continue to die every month according to a recent U.N. mortality assessment

3.5 million people will be in urgent need of food assistance in the very near future (Source: United Nations)

The New Republic has Eric Reeves, a professor at Smith College and an expert on Darfur, guest blogging this week on the situation in Darfur. Check the blog here. His first post gives a great base of knowledge about the crisis.

I can't find any info on Canadian media but in the U.S., American Media monitoring groups have produced studies and statistics which show the disgusting state of American media, providing analysis of the coverage of the genocide in Darfur. Check here, here and, here.

This BeAWitness.org video has been viewed by over 40,000 people, as of today, and I recommend taking a look. BeAWitness.org, which is a joint campaign of the American Progress Action Fund and Genocide Intervention Fund, is leading the charge to ensure coverage of the crisis in Darfur.

I am so proud of the Liberal government for attempting to take a leadership role in addressing the Darfur crisis. Check out their detailed website.

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