MEET MTVU'S CORRESPONDENTS
Thursday, June 23, 2005
INTRODUCTION
In response to the current genocide in Darfur, Sudan, mtvU recruited two college students and activists to travel to Chad and document what life has been like for refugees who are living in refugee camps in Chad. Stephanie Nyombayire, a student at Swarthmore College, is from Rwanda and lost 100 family members and friends during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. She provides the audience with insight into both genocides and shares her personal experiences while encouraging audience members to take action to prevent genocide. Nate Wright, a student from Georgetown University, had never before been an activist but describes how he became compelled to help the people of Darfur. He describes his role in forming the national student organization STAND, Students Taking Action Now Darfur.
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