As part of our mission to expand the knowledge of culture and society the the residents of Garland County, The Garland County Library will host the traveling exhibit "Darfur: Photojournalists Respond" from September 10th to October 10th. The exhibit, based on the book "Darfur: Twenty Years of War and Genocide in Sudan" is a collection of photographs and panels revealing the tragedy of the crisis in Darfur.
The Darfur region, which is situated in western Sudan, has been in turmoil since 2003, but the country has been embroiled in civil war almost constantly since the 1950's. The current crisis has displaced millions and caused the deaths of between 200,000 and 400,000.
The exhibit is on loan from the Holocaust Museum Houston. It is sponsored by the Garland County Library, the Sisterhood of Congregation House of Israel, and the Rosenweig Fund for Inter-Faith Activities.
This display moves me to tears, literally. Every time I pass it, I stop and pay homage to the many live lost in the war and genocide in Darfur. This display is very humbling and makes me grateful for my life and the freedom to live it. I want to thank Mr. Wells for allowing this exhibit to be displayed in our library!
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