About Us

Youth United for Darfur is comprised of 40 student groups in the Chicago area who are taking action to end the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

Youth United for Darfur aims to unite student activists around Chicago, increase awareness, raise money to promote education, and show the world that teenagers won’t stand for genocide!

In January of 2008, students from over 10 high schools joined together to plan an event for Chicago-area youth. This event, which took place on April 27, 2008, educated over 150 students about the current situation in Darfur, effective activism techniques, and celebrated Sudanese culture.

On April 19th, 2009, over 500 people representing more than 50 student groups in Chicago, gathered at Federal Plaza to call on President Obama to act now to promote peace in Darfur. At the event, Youth United for Darfur announced that it had raised over $15,000 to support the Enough Project's Darfur Dream Team Sister School program and the Sudanese Community Center in Chicago.

Youth United for Darfur is always looking for more students and student groups to be involved. If you would like to get involved, please