Posted on May 28, 2009 by mjhbixby
Coverage from the Enough Project blog.
Saving Lives – Sudanese demonstrate at the White House
On Friday, Sudanese from across the US came together to demonstrate in front of the White House. Check out a slideshow of photos from the event.
ABC news covered the event:
On Friday, a small group of Sudanese immigrants gathered in front of the [...]
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Posted on May 28, 2009 by mjhbixby
Check out a slideshow of my photos from the Congressional Black Caucus press conference on Darfur (May 19, 2009)
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Posted on April 20, 2009 by mjhbixby
Posted at Blog for Darfur.
On April 19th DC-area advocates for Darfur (and 3 buses of advocates from Pittsburgh!) joined over 450 communities across the United States to honor the past and act now for Darfur.
The event began with a moving memorial ceremony honoring the victims of the genocides and mass atrocities commemorated in the month [...]
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Posted on April 16, 2009 by mjhbixby
HONOR THE PAST, ACT NOW FOR DARFUR
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Lafayette Square, Across from the White House (Pennsylvania Ave and Jackson Pl, NW) Washington, DC
On the afternoon of Sunday, April 19, 2009 survivors from past genocides and mass atrocities including Darfur, South Sudan, Rwanda, Bosnia, Cambodia, the Holocaust, and Armenia will [...]
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Posted on March 16, 2009 by mjhbixby
The squirrels of DC have a long and fascinating history. This spring, they seem particularly friendly and adventurous (and photograph-able!)
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Posted on January 21, 2009 by mjhbixby
I just learned that it’s Squirrel Appreciation Day. As a huge fan of squirrels, I wanted to honor it in some way.
So, if you have always been fascinated by the little furry guys running around our cities, check out this piece from the Washington Post.
Looking to fill the squirrel vacuum, nature lovers, government officials and [...]
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