Bittersweet Victory in South Sudan
From the Save Darfur Coalition : “We are very thankful to America, those people who saw the suffering of their brothers and sisters. It is not our success alone. It is the success of everyone… from all over the world.” –Bishop Paride Taban Two days ago South Sudan became an independent nation and I was honored to witness this historic event in person. “It’s a miracle,” one Southerner exclaimed. “A dream has come true,” said another. So many people wanted me to know how important the support of the U.S. and the international community was in making that dream a reality. I’m hosting a live webcast this Thursday, July 14th, to talk about my experience and the challenges facing both North and South Sudan. Click here to RSVP . I also shot a quick video to give you a first look at what it was like to be in Juba as South Sudan declared its independence: Video Blog: Week 2 from South Sudan from sara fusco on Vimeo . Watch the video now and then join me on Thursday for the liv