Following her recent 17-day trip to the US, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has expressed her willingness to eventually become president of Myanmar. As general secretary of her party, the National League for Democracy, she consistently repeated the three pillars of her party’s platform: establish the rule of law, amend the constitution, and bring about peace between the Myanmar government and ethnic minorities.
By Christine Ly, American University STAND and National Media Task Force
The September 11 assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya is many things, the least of which is a clear course of events. As the last month of administrative disclosures has demonstrated, the bureaucratic breakdowns, insurgent directives, and diplomatic kerfuffles that preceded the deaths of four U.S. diplomatic officials remain opaque, at best.
By Krista Mobley, Ohio University STAND
On the rainy Tuesday evening of September 25th, ten members of Ohio University’s STAND chapter gathered to watch “Sudan and South Sudan 101: The Basics.” With some chocolate chip cookies and delicious zucchini bread in tow, we all met in our chapter leader’s self-proclaimed “man cave.” Aside from the discomfort that title invoked in some members, it ended up being a super successful bonding sesh for OU STAND.
South Sudanese artist and activist Emmanuel Jal will be performing at a benefit concert in Fayetteville, GA on October 16. Check out the press release below and drop by if you’re in the area!
Last Thursday, rebels launched a major assault on government forces in Aleppo. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 20 rockets hit the central district, some striking an office of the political security service.
The following post by Niemat Ahmadi originally appeared on the blog of United to End Genocide, STAND’s parent organization.
Our Student Director, Mickey Jackson, spoke at yesterday’s Vigil for Sudan at Lafayette Park in Washington, DC. Below is the text of his remarks. The Vigil was hosted by Voices for Sudan, a network of Sudanese organizations throughout the United States. Click here to learn more about STAND’s new partnership with Voices for Sudan.
By Danny Hirschel-Burns, Swarthmore College STAND
A little rusty on your knowledge about Sudan and South Sudan? Want to make sure what you talk about reflects the reality of what’s happening on the ground? We’ve got you covered.
Join us tonight at 8:00 PM EST for STAND’s the first of multiple webinars in the Sudan: Where Are We Now? campaign.
