Two Questions You Might Be Asked and Sample Answers
Q: What do yo
u think about the situation in Darfur?
“The situation in Darfur demands the world’s attention. The people there have suffered for years and the international community has full knowledge of the dire peril that these people face. We can save them, but we must demand more from our governments.” - Joey Cheek
“The situation in Darfur has been ongoing for the past 5 years, and it is inconceivable to me that the international community has not taken a stronger, united stance against Omar al-Bashir and the Sud
anese regime to end the violence in Darfur. Darfur seems to have gone off the international radar, yet the situation continues to get worse. I feel what is needed is international political will to bring a robust UNAMID peace keeping force into Darfur to begin the peace process. Without peace, there can be no development in Darfur, and without development, it seems impossible that the children of Darfur will ever be able to compete alongside athletes of every nation at the Olympic Games.” - Brad Greiner
Q: Why do you care about Darfur?
“I originally became interested in speaking about Darfur because I was offended by the great chasm between the amount of suffering so many innocent people endure there and the amount of attention that was paid by the American Media. Now I am driven by the belief that if we don't stand up for these people, no one else will.” – Joey Cheek
“I’m sickened by the thought of what is happening to these poor people in Darfur and I know that I don’t want to idly stand by knowing that I could have helped.”- Nikki Stone
“I care about Darfur because I care about basic human rights, human rights that are being ignored by the better part of the world in Darfur. I feel Darfur is the greatest humanitarian crisis facing our world today.” – Brad Greiner
“I care about Darfur because I am human, I care because it is the right thing to do, and I care because I believe positive change is possible. When there is human injustice and suffering we must all care because, as the Beijing Olympics saying goes, there is ‘One world, One Dream’.” –Kelly Vanderbeek
"I care about Darfur because injustice makes my blood boil, my heart hurts for the innocent people who have been killed or are suffering undeservedly,and I believe I can make a difference." -Rosanna Tomiuk
