"They had little, now they have nothing. Refugees are going to need financial support for years - if not decades - to come," Krieger said.
"People have other priorities, but it's hard to hear these stories," added Krieger, referring specifically of how women are ostracized after being raped by the Janjaweed.
"None of us were old enough to be as aware about the genocide in Rwanda," Krieger said. "But this is something that is happening right now and that we can help stop."
Krieger said students can help by lobbying or fundraising. A strategy that STAND has been working on is the divestment of up to $150 million in funds from companies that are invested in the country.
Prendergast spoke at the Elliot School of International Affairs Tuesday about both the failures of the U.N. Security Council to stop genocide in Darfur as well as three steps he believes could help resolve the conflict.
Drawing an enthusiastic crowd of about 200, Prendergast is currently a senior adviser for the International Crisis Group, an international non-governmental organization that strives to prevent international conflict through field work and advocacy.
Prendergast proposed a plan involving three elements - "the three Ps, peacemaking, protection and punishment," Prendergast said. In other words, he suggested drawing up an agreement, maintaining that peace agreement by convincing militia to lay down their guns and harshly sanctioning the Sudanese who instrumented the genocide.
"We need to build leverage and we hold the keys to stop this genocide. I don't know how to tell you more clearly that that," Prendergast said, stressing the need for everyone to get involved.
"People have other priorities, but it's hard to hear these stories," added Krieger, referring specifically of how women are ostracized after being raped by the Janjaweed.
"None of us were old enough to be as aware about the genocide in Rwanda," Krieger said. "But this is something that is happening right now and that we can help stop."
Krieger said students can help by lobbying or fundraising. A strategy that STAND has been working on is the divestment of up to $150 million in funds from companies that are invested in the country.
Prendergast spoke at the Elliot School of International Affairs Tuesday about both the failures of the U.N. Security Council to stop genocide in Darfur as well as three steps he believes could help resolve the conflict.
Drawing an enthusiastic crowd of about 200, Prendergast is currently a senior adviser for the International Crisis Group, an international non-governmental organization that strives to prevent international conflict through field work and advocacy.
Prendergast proposed a plan involving three elements - "the three Ps, peacemaking, protection and punishment," Prendergast said. In other words, he suggested drawing up an agreement, maintaining that peace agreement by convincing militia to lay down their guns and harshly sanctioning the Sudanese who instrumented the genocide.
"We need to build leverage and we hold the keys to stop this genocide. I don't know how to tell you more clearly that that," Prendergast said, stressing the need for everyone to get involved.
