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Decolonize Sudan and Mizna present a free screening of Sudan, Remember Us (dir. Hind Meddeb, 2024) and a teach-in/advocacy training at Rochester Public Library.

Before the screening, Decolonize Sudan will host a teach-in about the current situation in Sudan. The teach-in will cover brief political context and history of Sudan and the unifying demands and political aspirations of the Sudanese people today. Finally, workshop leaders will guide the audience in strategic advocacy for Sudan.

This program is free to attend, no tickets required. The screening of this film is made possible by Watermelon Pictures.

ABOUT THE FILM

Sudan, Remember Us (78 min) is a powerful portrait of a generation that chose poetry over silence and imagination over fear. Shajane, Maha, Muzamil, Khatab, and the voice of poet Chaikhoon form a cinematic chorus—young, politically defiant, and artistically fearless. In their twenties, they stand at the front lines of a revolution, confronting a corrupted army and paramilitary militias responsible for brutal war crimes in Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile. They could have lost hope before they even began. Instead, through chants, poems, and dreams, they built a movement that helped topple a regime. Blending intimate storytelling with sweeping political urgency, Sudan, Remember Us captures the uneven struggle between the fire of militias and the unbreakable voices of the people. It is a tribute to the power of words and a reminder that freedom is a fight born first in the imagination.

ABOUT DECOLONIZE SUDAN

Decolonize Sudan is a grassroots, Sudanese-led organization committed to dismantling imperial influence, amplifying Sudanese voices, and building power within the Sudanese diaspora. Through political education, community organizing, and advocacy, we equip our communities to challenge disinformation, reclaim narrative power, and shape our own futures.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LEADERS

Suad Abdel aziz is a Sudanese American human rights lawyer and founding Executive Director of Decolonize Sudan. She was born and raised in Hasahisa, Sudan. At Decolonize Sudan, she documents and challenges abuses within reports and articles, creates educational materials and leads advocacy trainings throughout the U.S.

Rasha Elnimeiry is a board member of Decolonize Sudan. Rasha works as a geospatial epidemiologist and data scientist with over eight years of experience in public health research, health equity advocacy, and data analysis. Rasha’s geospatial research focuses on the impacts of violent armed conflict on livelihoods, environmental conditions, and disease risk, particularly malaria. Born in Sudan, her work has always been grounded in a commitment to Sudanese advocacy and social justice.

Mona Mahfouz is a Sudanese American organizer with Decolonize Sudan and legal professional with a deep commitment to anti-imperialism, community care, and collective liberation. Born in Omdurman, Sudan and currently based in Rochester, Minnesota, Mona brings a grounded and principled approach to her organizing that is informed by both her legal training and a strong Islamic justice ethic.