Simon Deng

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Simon Deng is a Sudanese human rights activist living in the United States.

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[edit] The man

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A Sudanese refugee enslaved at the age of nine. He was enslaved when his neighbor asked Simon to accompany him on a trip. Simon was given as a gift to the neighbor's family. Having escaped slavery and emigrated to the United States, he travels the country addressing audiences which range from the United Nations to middle school students. His speeches focus on education and the anti-slavery movement.

[edit] Sudan Freedom Walk

The Sudan Freedom walk can refer to one of several such events organized by Simon Deng used to raise awareness of human rights issues in Sudan.

[edit] Walks

[edit] References

  1. ^ Archive copy of the official web site, Sudan Freedom Walk of April 2006, archive date 2006-10-07, retrieved from archive.org 2007-08-05
  2. ^ Goffe, Leslie, Walking to end Darfur's conflict, BBC News, 2006-03-16, retrieved 2007-08-04
  3. ^ Robinson, Heather, Breaking the chains: Former slave Simon Deng marches for freedom, New York Daily News, 2007-03-21, retrieved 2007-08-05
  4. ^ official web site, Second Sudan Freedom Walk, December 2006, retrieved 2007-08-05
  5. ^ Bahar, Rikki, NYU students walk 117 miles to protest Darfur Genocide, Washington Square News, 2007-01-23, retrieved 2007-08-05
  6. ^ official web site, Freedom Walk Chicago, May 2007, retrieved 2007-08-05
  7. ^ Freedom walk for Sudan, Northwestern News Network, 2007-05-07, retrieved 2007-08-05
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