Posted on May 10, 2009 by mjhbixby
Originally posted at Stop Genocide.
Sienna Miller is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with International Medical Corps, TakePart.com, and Children Mending Hearts to raise awareness of the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and its devastating impact on women and children.
Read more about her experiences on Day 1, Day 2 and Day [...]
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Posted on April 21, 2009 by mjhbixby
Posted at Blog for Darfur.
Gloria White-Hammond from Genocide Prevention Month on Vimeo.
One of the most rousing moments of Sunday’s event was a short speech by Rev. Gloria White-Hammond, the chair of the board of Save Darfur. Rev. Gloria inspired the crowd to continue the long fight against genocide by recounting the story of Dr. Martin [...]
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Posted on March 2, 2009 by mjhbixby
Originally posted at Stop Genocide.
Actress and activist Mia Farrow recently returned from the Chad-Darfur border, where she spent a number of weeks documenting Darfuri traditions.
I have visited this camp many times—they know I care, they know that I have been fighting for them—for their protection, for justice. For their safe return home. They know [...]
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Posted on February 12, 2009 by mjhbixby
Panelists: Rev. Gloria White-Hammond, MD; John Heffernan; Maria Bello; Niemat Ahmadi; Dr. Kelly Askin
Originally posted at Save Darfur’s Blog.
Last night Americans joined together on one night, in one voice, calling for an end to violence against women in Darfur.
Here in Washington DC, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum hosted a premier of Save Darfur’s short [...]
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Posted on February 11, 2009 by mjhbixby
Silence the weapons of war. Help end physical and sexual violence against women in Darfur.
What: An Advocacy Night to End Violence Against Women in Darfur
Who: Women and Men Across the United States
Where: Online, and in local communities, including yours!
When: 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central, February 11, 2009. Live Panel Discussion begins at approximately 8:10/7:10 [...]
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