Date:Tuesday, October 23, and Thursday, October 25, 2007
Times: See time slots for videoconferences below
Grades: 8 - 12
Topics: Current Events, Social Studies, World Issues
Cost (2 videoconferences):  non members - $240 | members - $180

The conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan – a conflict the U.S. government has termed genocide - has already claimed the lives of between 200,000 and 400,000 people since 2003. With no end to the violence in sight, the United Nations has described the situation facing the refugees in and outside of Darfur as the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today.

This videoconferencing series addresses the issues of the Darfur crisis and encourages students to consider what the U.S. and international involvement should be. Classes will prepare for this program with the Choices for the 21st Century Education Program lesson plan Violence in Darfur, Sudan.

More on this topic: Crisis in Darfur Videoconference GNG founders Jonathan Giesen and Mark von Sponeck share via videoconference from the Breidjing Refugee Camp in Chad their eye-opening journey deep into Eastern Chad's remote border region. In this clip watch as students from the US engage in a dialogue with Sudanese refugees and Langdon Greenhalgh, Head of Operations for the Red Cross at Breidjing Refugee Camp. Click here to watch this videoconference

Tuesday, October 23:In this videoconference, students shared what they knew about the Darfur crisis, considered the term "genocide" as it applies to Darfur, and offered their opinions on American policy towards the conflict. Participants were paired with up to two other schools within the U.S. The videoconference was moderated by a GNG staff member. At the end of the videoconference, students learned about ways they can get funding for their own special projects through a visit from Sabeen Pirani, Team Leader for Youth Venture. Youth Venture: Start Your Own Organization! For more information about launching a Venture, contact Sabeen Pirani at spirani@youthventure.org.

Thursday, October 25: In this follow-up session, students had the opportunity to speak directly with Langdon Greenhalgh, CEO of the Global Emergency Group. Langdon has served as a Red Cross emergency response manager for the Darfur Refugee Crisis in Chad and engaged students in a conversation about the current state of the crisis, the American and international responses, and what can be done to help.

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