Category Archives: Human Rights

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Today, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On Wednesday, I happened to walk home past the New England Holocaust Memorial and decided to stop for a moment.

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Images & Genocide Prevention | What did we know — and when did we know it?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

A thought-provoking piece by Michael Dobbs on ForeignPolicy.com about the power of photos, video and satellite imagery in genocide prevention: What did we know — and when did we know it? Posted By Michael Dobbs Tuesday, January 24, 2012 The … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day to South Sudan!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Southern Sudanese flag, originally uploaded by martha_jean. South Sudan is now the world’s newest country.  

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Call your member of Congress today!

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Cross posted from Blog for Darfur. The 112th Congress is just settling in to their offices, committee assignments, and legislative priorities.  This is a great time to ask them to get involved on Sudan.  And we have an easy way … Continue reading →

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Mapping the Referendum

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

Originally posted at Blog for Darfur. Innovative initiatives Sudan Vote Monitor and The Satellite Sentinel Project are working to provide almost real-time reports on the referendum voting process and potential troop movements or violence. For up-to-date information about referendum voting, … Continue reading →

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Sudan365: The Beat for Peace Continues

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Martha Heinemann Bixby

The international coalition Sudan365 released a new video this morning to mark the start of the referendum on Southern Sudanese independence. Watch the first Sudan365 video: “A Beat for Peace”: And watch “A Beat for Peace – Keep the Promise” … Continue reading →

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