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DESCRIPTION:The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has abducted thousands of children, 
 subjected them to torture or sexual violence and forced them to fight in a 
 violent guerilla army for 21 years—making it the longest running war in 
 Africa. In hopes of providing protection from this rebel militia, the 
 Ugandan government forcibly evicted its Northern citizens from their 
 homes—giving them 48 hours to relocate into camps. Today, more than 1.5 
 million Northern Ugandans remain far from secure, suffering nearly 1,000 
 deaths per week due to inhumane living conditions in the camps. 
 \nAlcoholism, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS, inadequate sanitation and lack of 
 education have caused immeasurable damage to two generations and the 
 near-total destruction of Acholi culture. Water is scarce and people are 
 reliant on food to be delivered by foreign aid. If the food isn’t 
 delivered, the people starve. This April, the already meager rations 
 delivered by the World Food Program to the camps will be cut in half due to 
 lack of funding—with school feeding programs and support for HIV/aids 
 victims soon to follow. This will indisputably increase the number of 
 deaths among those already suffering from severe malnutrition—mostly 
 among women, children and the elderly. That is why the timing of this 
 event, and your participation are so crucial. \n\n\nTo experience this 
 event at its full potential, you will be asked to give up your food and 
 water upon entry. Both will be redistributed later in the evening. Displace 
 Me's simulation aspects, such as the redistribution of food, exist to 
 enhance the overall event experience, as well as your understanding of what 
 life is like for those living in the IDP camps. We encourage you not to 
 bring other food or drink besides the saltine crackers and water bottles if 
 possible.\n\nDuring the evening you will hear the testimonials of some of 
 those living in the camps, as well as other speakers chosen specifically 
 for their personal connection to Northern Uganda. You will be asked to 
 write letters to your senators and policy makers to encourage American 
 involvement in ending the war and sending the people in the camps 
 home.\n\nThe intent of the night is to encourage genuine compassion in the 
 hearts of the participants towards the 1.5 million displaced and to 
 positively impact US foreign policy in relation to Northern Uganda's peace 
 process.\n\nEveryone who comes to “Displace Me” will be asked to bring 
 the following:\n\nEnough cardboard to build something the size a small 
 tent.\nA sleeping bag.\nA 1.5-liter bottle of water (with airtight seal-to 
 be collected upon entry).\nA box of saltine crackers (yes, they need to be 
 saltines, with sealed packaging- to be collected upon entry).\nA current 
 photo of yourself wearing a white t-shirt with a red X.\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/23/18404032.php
SUMMARY:Daly City: Displace Me, The Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda
LOCATION:Cow Palace- 2600 Geneva AVE.Daly City, CA 94014\nTons of parking on site 
 (no fee)\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/23/18404032.php
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