AltWeeklies Wire
African Family Runs From Death and Finds Safety in Alabamanew

For over 20 years, the Second Sudanese Civil War has been active, making it one of the longest running conflicts in history. "We saw a lot of bad things traveling,” Ayen Kuot said from the living room of her Mobile, Ala. home. "Very bad things.”
Lagniappe |
Greenberry Taylor |
06-01-2011 |
International
Lost Boy of Sudan Makes North Carolina Homenew
Mariak Chuor of Sudan finds a new life—and vocation as an author—in Garner, NC.
INDY Week |
Billy Ball |
04-01-2010 |
International
Refugee Uses Website to Help Others Learn About Sudannew
The horrors of Sudan, halfway across the world, still chug in Duop Wuol's veins, urging him to do something. So this month, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs philosophy major, husband, father of four, and former Southern Sudan refugee waged a truly all-American protest: He started a website.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
02-04-2010 |
International
Things to Take Backnew
A Darfurian refugee raises awareness and expectations for the people left behind.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Garelnabi Abusikin with Deborah Yarchun |
03-25-2008 |
International
When There is a Peace That I Agree Withnew
Fatima Haroun's delicate handshake reveals nothing of her tormented life back in Darfur. Today she is a social worker for the City of Philadelphia, a mother, and the vice president of the Darfur Alert Coalition, a nonprofit based in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sarah Mason |
02-12-2008 |
International
Is New Mexico Funding Schools With Darfur Dollars?new
The State Investment Office, which invests state money that primarily benefits schools, holds $42.3 million worth of stock in seven "highest offender" companies with oil and gas operations in Sudan.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
11-02-2007 |
International
Peace Warriornew
Author Elie Wiesel discusses the genocide in Sudan and his opposition to the war in Iraq.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
04-18-2007 |
International
Kofi Annan's Confessionnew
The murderous janjaweed did not sign the peace treaty to end Darfur's genocide.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
05-24-2006 |
International
Tags: Sudan
Persistence of Memorynew
Members of the Sudanese community in Philadelphia lead efforts to help their homeland.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jesse Smith |
04-11-2006 |
International
Flight of Sudanese 'Lost Boys' Captured in Comic Booknew
A reality comic book, Echoes, portrays the suffering caused by the genocide and ethnic cleansing against animist, Christian and Muslim blacks in Sudan.
Dallas Observer |
Zac Crain |
10-12-2004 |
International