Monday, July 2, 2007
The American Anti-Slavery Group reports that their well-known activist and former Sudanese slave, Simon Deng, has been hospitalized: 
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.â€...
...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.
I first saw Simon Deng (I didn't get his name then) way back three years ago at the March for Darfur. March to protest Kofi. Here he is on Fox just a short time ago.
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any ideas about the motive of the accident?
i mean, was it an accident, or was he attacked?
Sorry, I don't have any information beyond what's here.
I first saw Simon Deng (I didn't get his name then) way back three years ago at the March for Darfur. March to protest Kofi.
Oh, yeah -- I remember that guy from the same event. Hopefully he's OK.
(Meanwhile, seeing myself in picture 429 of your old post, I'm a bit alarmed at how much hair I've lost since then. Only three years, you say?)
Ha! Is that you with the bike helmet?
Simon is a family friend and a real activist, I wish him a quick recovery.
Winston.