The Darfur Interfaith Network announces the following event on May 23, 2010:

Date: Sunday, May 23, 2010
Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Athletic Field behind US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Street: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW

“The Darfur Interfaith Network is proud to sponsor The Hope for Darfur – Justice in Sudan March and Rally scheduled for Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 1:30 pm. The march will begin at the athletic field on Raoul Wallenberg Place behind the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Concerned citizens and members from congregations of many faiths throughout the DC area will begin gathering around 1:00 pm. At 1:30 pm we will begin the short march to Lafayette Park, across from the White House. The rally at Lafayette Park will include survivors from Darfur and southern Sudan, dynamic informative speakers representing Sudan activists who will inform us of the latest situation on the ground, clergy from several denominations, and music. All activities should be concluded by around 3:30 pm. The peaceful march is less than one mile and we encourage families and children to join us. There will be plenty of signs to carry! Please bring your congregation or group banners to identify yourselves at the march and rally.”

Rally speakers include:

*      Mr. Joe Madison – The Black Eagle
*      Dr. John Eibner
*      Rev. Kimberly Brown Barnes
*      Mr. Mohamed Yahya
*      Rabbi Bruce Lustig
*      Rev. Jeff Krehbiel
*      Mr. Robert Bank
*      Mr. Michael Poffenberger

Note: May 31, 2010 will be U.S. recognized Memorial Day this year