Brian Steidle, a U.S. representative on an African Union observation team, “has become the most vivid chronicler of one of the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophes.” How? Through photographs.
“For the past 18 months, Steidle has shown his photos, told his story and asked people to lobby the Bush administration and the U.N. to stop the carnage in Darfur.
“He has taken his message to Congress and the British House of Commons, to an audience of 35 on a college campus in San Antonio and to 100 people at church in Fort Wayne, Ind. Wherever he goes, a newspaper story or broadcast interview usually follows.”
Though not a journalist, Brian opened his country’s eyes to the [tag]Darfur genocide[/tag], through photographs. A simple act of great significance. I wonder what Africans reporters, and aid-workers and observers in Darfur are doing to bring the genocide to people’s consciouness. Not much, according to this survey:Â
“Awareness of the situation in Darfur is fairly low. Just over one-third of Africans interviewed (36%) say they have heard or read a great deal or a fair amount about the conflict in the Sudan region called Darfur.”
[...] I repeat, there are more than one way to contribute to the resolution of the Darfur crisis-  being vocal about the issue is one. And one can be vocal through a variety of media and in a mutitude of ways. Have you done you part? [...]
October 6, 2006 at 2:05 pm