On Thursday evening, AASG Associate Simon Deng was hit by a car while he was on his way home from work in New York. The accident was a hit-and-run; the driver has not been apprehended. He broke several ribs and experienced some internal bleeding. Simon is still in the hospital, but he is conscious and we expect him to recover. We don't yet know how long he will stay in the hospital or when he will be able to return to activism with AASG or his job as a lifeguard on Coney Island.

AASG associate CJ Lonoff wrote us after visiting Simon this weekend, “The good news is that through all of this awfulness, he is our Simon Deng. His spirits are good and he is upbeat, even though he is obviously experiencing discomfort and pain.”...

...In lieu of gifts or flowers, please address any cards or contributions to Simon Deng and send them to: 198 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116. If you would like to send Simon an email, please respond to this message [Note, that means send an email, don't leave a comment, he won't see it. -S]. We will forward all correspondence to Simon promptly and keep you updated in the coming weeks.

Simon has touched so many lives as he has worked to raise awareness about slavery in Sudan. Thank you in advance for helping us send as much light and love his way during this difficult time.