Understanding the East African Drought and Famine • Famine Awareness Rally

Famine Awareness Rally

Our request for a permit to rally at the State Capitol in St. Paul has been approved.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27th | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
We will meet at the south steps of the State Capitol Building
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in St. Paul.

The following are our goals for the rally

Raise awareness on the humanitarian crisis
Lobby the State Department via congress to remove aid restrictions especially those that specifically bar small non-profits from working in specific regions in Somalia
Speak out against aid being used as a weapon to squash political opposition in parts of East Africa.
Depoliticize food: the drought and food crisis in East Africa is a global food security issue
Aid with dignity: we are anti-poverty porn and we urge the media and aid agencies to respect the women, men and children affected by the famine.
Sustainable aid models: even as we give aid, let us support aid models that don’t hinder the growth of local economies

About

We are a group of Minnesotans, most of us with East African roots, interested in navigating the famine and drought crisis. "What can we do?" we asked ourselves. This is the result: to encourage smart giving. As we look at short term aid to the famine-stricken regions it is imperative that we discuss the long term solutions while looking at climate change and global food security.

We are NOT an aid agency. We have listed
here (http://eastafricarelief.tumblr.com/action), organizations that we have identified as grassroots led with a history of working in the region. Please consider donating either money or your time and skills to them.

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