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Apr 10

Make Darfur an Issue at the Compassion Forum

On Sunday, April 13, the presidential candidates will discuss urgent moral issues that are facing our country at the Compassion Forum. Ensure that Darfur is one of the topics addressed by clicking here to vote for the "Genocide" question to be asked this weekend. If this question receives the most votes, it will be asked live on CNN during the Compassion Forum (starting at 8:00 pm eastern time). Vote now to have a substantial moral discussion on ending the genocide in Darfur.

Feb 19

Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate in Texas

Tell the Democratic candidates that American voters mean business -- what will they do as our Commander in Chief to end the genocide in Darfur?
Jan 15

Vote for a Darfur Question at the Politico Debate

Last week, we asked you to submit Darfur questions for the upcoming presidential debates. Since that time, one question in particular has received a lot of attention. It was submitted for the CNN/Politico Debates in Los Angeles at the end of the month:

In Darfur, as a genocide rages, the United Nations/Africa Union peacekeeping mission is being undermined by a lack of support from the international community. They need helicopters, soldiers, funding, and help overcoming the obstructions of the Sudanese government. As president, what tough, proactive actions would you take to stop the peacekeeping mission from failing. (And please give tangible solutions, not just a vague statement of support.)

1) Visit http://dyn.politico.com/debate/

2) Click on "Vote For Questions Now"

3) Choose to vote for either the Republican or Democratic debates. When you're finished, go through again and vote for the question in the other debate.

4) Find this question -- it's on the first page of "The Most Popular" questions. Then vote for this question to be asked at the upcoming debates!

Nov 30

Republicans asked about Mars, not Darfur

In Wednesday's CNN/YouTube debate, Republican presidential candidates were asked a number of questions on a variety of issues, ranging from illegal immigration to gun control. But conspicuously missing was a question about Darfur. We know that there were questions about Darfur submitted (such as this one...and this one...and this one from an NBA star), so why wasn't one chosen? Clearly, we still have some work to do in order to get all the presidential candidates talking about solutions for Darfur.

Of course, the candidates were asked about funding to send people to Mars...when will questions about genocide get the same respect?

Nov 28

Will the Republicans Get a Question About Darfur?

Tonight is the first Republican debate where the questions are asked by you, via YouTube videos. So far, the Republican candidates have been asked a question about Darfur in only one debate! Will that change tonight? Tune in to CNN at 8 p.m. (EST) to find out if the candidates will have to answer a question about Darfur during the CNN/YouTube Republican Debate.