Sign-up Ignite for Burma Week of Action

Will you sign-up to help end Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes in Burma? Friday is the last day to sign-up to be part of the Ignite for Burma Week of Action!

Crimes against humanity continue as Burma's military seeks to subdue ethnic minority groups before the 2010 elections. The violence perpetuated by the Burma's military is unspeakable. Stories such as the following, documented in a 2009 report by Harvard Law School, are far too common:

"Ms. Naang Khin, aged 22, and her sister, Ms. Naang Lam, aged 19, were reportedly raped by a patrol of SPDC troops . . . when they were reaping rice at their farm . . . Their father was tied to a tree. Afterwards, the two sisters were taken to a forest by the troops. Their dead bodies were found by villagers some days later dumped in a hole."

Despite such daily brutality, the people of Burma continue to resist in ways big and small, but they need the international community to help them realize their dreams of peace and freedom. Will you sign-up to host a film screening or other event during the Ignite for Burma week of action?

Sign-up and U.S. Campaign for Burma will send you everything you need:

* A DVD of the new, award winning documentary Crossing Midnight--U.S. Campaign for Burma has partnered with BeCause Foundation to make the film Crossing Midnight available for screenings across the U.S. Set on the border of Thailand and Burma, Crossing Midnight tells the story of a remarkable community of health workers and teachers in the face of incredible odds working to help those in need by carrying medical supplies in to Burma's conflict zones. Learn more about the film at the BeCause Foundation's website.
* An action pack with ways for you and your audience to take action

Here's what you can do during your event:

* Pass around our petition asking for United Nations action on Burma during the film screening
* Host a call in-day and help others on your campus or community to call their Senators for Burma. The U.S. Congress can not remain silent while crimes are perpetrated in Burma
* Participate in our live, online chat with us and our partner organizations. (Discussion will be at the evening of the 28 at 6pm EST)
* Help make sure your University or community isn't supporting crimes in Burma by investing in oil companies that facilitate funding for Burma's regime
* Learn more about the Mae Tao clinic featured in the film here.

We had a technical glitch with our last email so some of the sign-ups did not go through. If you previously signed-up but did not hear from me yet, please sign-up again. The glitch is fixed and you will hear from me soon. Sorry, we can only send action packets to addresses in the United States.

Thank you for all that you do,

Mike Haack

Support 1991 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi and the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma:

Become a member of the U.S. Campaign for Burma.

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