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Sunday, April 22, 2007 ( 9:40 PM ) shut up christine ps i think this will be a powerful experience... - 15 camps throughout the US - 3pm Saturday April 28 until 10am Sunday April 29 Everyone who comes to “Displace Me” will be asked to bring the following: 1. Enough cardboard to build something the size of a small tent. 2. A sleeping bag. 3. A 1.5-liter bottle of water (with airtight seal-to be collected upon entry). 4. A box of saltine crackers (yes, they need to be saltines, with sealed packaging- to be collected upon entry). 5. A current photo of yourself wearing a white t-shirt with a red X. When Hurricane Katrina hit this country, we saw for the first time what a displaced American looks like. Now we’re asking you to voluntarily become displaced, leaving the comforts of your homes, to imagine for 24 hours what it’s like for the millions of people in Northern Uganda who have been displaced for more than ten years. The overnight event will begin at 3 p.m. local time in each of the 15 designated cities. Entry is free. The 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. To 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 tents or other food besides the Saltine crackers and water bottles if possible. During 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. Displace Me will end the morning of Sunday, April 29th at 10 a.m. Sign up online and join us on April 28th as we leave our homes to bring them home. .....4,500 people (wow) have already signed up for the Los Angeles camp... come with? haven't decided if i'm going yet #
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