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
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Omdurman
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Khartoum
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North Kordofan
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Khartoum
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Omdurman
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NILE
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North KORDOFAN
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Jebel Aulia
Our Plight By Hiba Babiker (@hiba.bxbz)
We are forgotten.
Unknown
Anonymous
Black and brown faces
Painted in agony.
Children starving
Mothers crying in anguish
Women assaulted indiscriminately
Men’s corpses litter the ground.
“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
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
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.
“Not Enough Outrage From Both Sudanese People and the International Community; We are Rejected by Both”
The lack of empathy towards perceived “Arabs” has made me very upset with a lot of fellow Sudanese. I would have thought that the love and pride of being a part of a nation filled with so much history, resilience, and beauty would be enough for us to love and support each other. However, that has not been the case. My family has also lost their homes, their lives, and everything precious to us. I fear I will have no country to go back to, no place that holds my roots.
“A Powerful Identity” By An Anonymous 21 year old
It is a struggle to explain to myself, let alone others, how I feel about Sudan. I grew up away from Sudan my entire life, so it is strange to call it my home. Yet, I have no place else that is truly home. My legal status in any other country is only temporary, and Sudan is not a place I can return to right now.
I think being part of the Diaspora is a powerful identity; there’s so much you can do in the hopes of taking what you learn back home one day, and that’s what I want to do. I try to make my intentions and actions inclusive and considerate of the current and future Sudan. I wish I could help my people right now. Yet, in a way I think that I am, by being intentional with the plans I can make right now. God-willing, my goals and future achievements are fruitful for my people and me.
“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?