Better Dayz - A Benefit for Darfur

Featuring:
- Rooster
- DJ Veronica
- Darling Nikki
- Jenna Riot
- Casio $ Krew
And a performance by Jenny Hoysten (Erase Errata)

Proceeds to help build The Darfur Women's Center - A Refuge for
Recovery from Sexual Violence

Donation 5-20$
8:00 pm

@ 12 Galaxies
2565 Mission St. @ 22nd
Www.12galaxies.com

Since February 2003, the Government of Sudan has perpetrated genocide
on the indigenous African tribes of Darfur. Rape and sexual violence
against women and children have been persistent, widespread and noted
repeatedly by many human rights groups as well as the United Nation's
2005 International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur. Reports from many
sources indicate a realistic estimate of the number of victims to be
in the tens of thousands. Sexual violence against Darfur women is both
a human rights and public health crisis. Victims endure physical
injuries, unwanted pregnancies, miscarriages and other reproductive
complications, psychological illness, ostracism by their husbands and
families, and accusations of adultery. As estimated 90% of Darfur
women have been subjected to Female Genital Cutting, making them more
vulnerable to injury, AIDS infection and other sexually transmitted
diseases from sexual assault. Most victims suffer the debilitating
effects of sexual violence in silence, isolation and depression.

The services of the Darfur Women's Centers are urgently needed for the
near-term treatment of survivors, and are crucial for the long-term
evolution of services for women's health throughout Darfur.