In his Nobel Peace Prize speech last month, President Obama said, “When there is genocide in Darfur; systematic rape in Congo; or repression in Burma—there must be consequences.” We must continue to hold President Obama accountable for his promises, including those he made on the campaign trail. We must use this opportunity to urge the Obama administration to demonstrate leadership on genocide prevention.
Send a message to President Obama to urge him to publicly commit to making genocide prevention a priority in his upcoming State of the Union address.
On Wednesday President Barack Obama will deliver his first State of the Union address. The GPTF report identified the State of the Union address as an important venue for the President of the United States to “demonstrate that preventing genocide and mass atrocities is a national priority.” During the address, President Obama should demonstrate his administration’s support for genocide prevention by publicly committing to making genocide prevention a priority for his administration.
What Can You Do?
Send a Message
Send a message to President Obama to urge him to publicly commit to making genocide prevention a priority in his upcoming State of the Union address.
Tell Your Friends
To raise awareness about this advocacy opportunity, please forward this opportunity to your family and friends and urge them to take action to make genocide prevention a priority for the Obama administration!