Statement from Conference on Sudanese Reconciliation

Statement from Conference on Sudanese Reconciliation
July 3, 2007
We the Sudanese attending the Conference on Reconciliation held in Kansas City, Missouri, July 2-4,
2007, hereby declare our vision for the future of our beloved Sudan. We understand that we have all
endured great hardships in the past and currently face great challenges with regard to the future of our
country; however, we vow to no longer be used as tools by the minority clique regimes in Khartoum to
divide and rule the country. We hereby vow to recognize and put behind our grievances and differences
for the greater good of a complete Sudan. We envision a just, free and democratic New Sudan where all
people are equal citizens, particularly those who have been marginalized; where each Sudanese from the
North to the South, and from the East to the West, will have freedom, liberty and justice in a democratic
New Sudan.
Specific considerations:
· We condemn the recent killing of innocent demonstrators in Nubia and call for a halt of the construction
of the Kajbar Dam.
· We condemn the continued genocide against our brothers and sisters in Darfur.
· We support and encourage the efforts of the Government of South Sudan and the SPLM, the US
government, and the international community to bring together Darfurians, and to bring an end to the
oppression of the people of Darfur.
· We want to be sure the Asmara peace agreement does address the basic issues of the armed struggle of
the Beja people to bring enduring peace. We call on the international community to ensure inclusion of
all people in the Beja region.
· We strongly encourage the full implementation of the CPA. We endorse education as a tool for
reconciliation which may include: cultural awareness, awareness regarding the problem of the
marginalized, development of the national languages, leadership training and using the influence of
traditional leaders to spread awareness and encourage reconciliation.
We give special thanks to the Senior Advisor to Andrew Natsios, Dr. Sharon Morris, for her invaluable
participation in our conversation and to Sudan Sunrise for hosting our conference.