sudan Speaks

To the Sudanese Diaspora, we implore you to share your stories, speak your truths, and stand with us in amplifying the voices of Sudan. Let us collectively raise awareness about the tragedies unfolding.

Photos of sudan before the war

Photos of sudan before the war

“How Dare Our Suffering Inconvenience You?”    By Sujude M. Hassan
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“How Dare Our Suffering Inconvenience You?” By Sujude M. Hassan

I have watched as people continue to ignorantly consume products and propaganda from governments that have participated in the destruction of my own country. I have watched people turn a blind eye to our oppression because it makes them uncomfortable.

By Sujude M. Hassan

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Sudan Speaks by Hiba Babiker
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Sudan Speaks by Hiba Babiker

All this blood

Soils our land

Your hands are dirty,

Yet you make demands

I’ll break my fast

With Justice served

Then we’ll enjoy

The peace,

This is what they fear

When Sudan Speaks

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Memories of Home
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Memories of Home

I know one day our children will have these experiences too. They will pass on these memories with the blessing of the Almighty. It will be possible when we in the United States identify who we are, and how we want to be perceived on a Global level. Let us be ourselves authentically instead of imitating others. Let’s be us, on our terms, based on our values as SUDANESE.

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“When this War Ends, What Will I Be Coming Home To?” By Saja
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“When this War Ends, What Will I Be Coming Home To?” By Saja

Currently, most of my family is displaced, some in neighboring countries, and the rest within Sudan. The ones who are displaced within Sudan are about to be displaced for a second time. I also have family in Sudan who are still in Khartoum and trying to find a way out. My aunt’s home has been occupied by the RSF. This has impacted my mental health. I have not visited Sudan since 2016 when my grandmother passed away and I regret it. When this war ends, and I go back to visit, what will I be coming home to? Will the RSF have occupied my grandparents’ homes too? Will they be demolished? Will our safety be guaranteed?

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