Student takes a STAND

Pictured is Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern TD, who met with Nate Wright, George Mitchell Scholar and student of International Human Rights Law at NUI Galway, at Government Buildings in Dublin toward the end of 2007. Minister Ahern commended Nate for his work with STAND – A Student Anti Genocide Coalition, which highlights the situation in the Sudan and congratulated him on receiving the George Mitchell Scholarship.

min-ahern-nate-wright-2.jpgThe prestigious scholarships are awarded annually to twelve Americans, under the age of 30, to pursue a year of post-graduate study at any university on the island of Ireland. During the meeting, Nate and Minister Ahern discussed the role of the EU mission in Chad and DarfurFast, a day of fasting and sacrifice set for Wednesday, December 5th, and designed to draw attention to the Sudan.

Originally from Idaho in the US, Nate arrived in Ireland just two months ago and has already been successful at getting STAND, the student movement, off the ground. DarfurFast, for example, has already attracted great support from Michael D. Higgins and Jan O’Sullivan, as well as further support from celebrities, government leaders, international athletes and students globally. This is the fourth year in a row that a day has been set aside for this purpose. Last year, STAND raised hundreds of tho usands of dollars for humanitarian aid to help the Sudanese refugees.

More info ………………

http://www.standnow.org/

http://www.motherjones.com/news/qa/2005/09/nate_wright.html

http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=687