OC for Darfur planning meeting on Tuesday, June 9th

Hi everyone,
Some of us attended a screening of The Greatest Silence at the Sisters of St. Joseph last Friday.  It is a moving documentary about ongoing brutal war in the Democratic Republic of Congo and how rape of women has consistently been used as a weapon of war.  If you haven’t seen the documentary, I [...]

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Genocide Today: A Discussion with Mark Hanis | Wed, June 17th

Hi everyone, Mark Hanis, co-founder and President of Genocide Intervention Network is visiting Southern California this June.  We are honored to have him speak at University Synagogue on Wednesday, June 17th. Genocide Intervention Network’s mission is to empower individuals and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide. As a [...]

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Darfur Scores – Spread the Word!

You may already know about Genocide Intervention Network’s Darfur scores. But do your family and friends? Tell them!
Send an e-card to others concerned about Darfur – letting them know that performance scores for their representatives on this issue are right at their fingertips.
Empower other constituents while holding representatives accountable…speak out against genocide today.

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Take the Burma Challenge

Genocide Intervention Network has launched a civilian protection project in Burma where a radio network alerts the country’s ethnic minorities to possible attacks from the Burmese military – thus, keeping them out of danger by allowing them to flee trouble before it arrives.
The Echoing Green Foundation, an organization aimed at promoting social change, has offered to match donations [...]

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Fax President Obama!

 
Help Genocide Intervention Network and STAND by sending President Obama his 50-day progress report through an e-fax.
It takes only seconds but will have a lasting impact.
Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Update from OC for Darfur

Hi everyone,
A lot of has happened in the last couple of weeks.  Here is a quickie update.
“In Darfur” play
-  We are currently in weekly rehearsals and hope to be ready for performances starting March 2009.
-  Right now we desperately need a Stage Manager.  Prior stage management experience or technical theatre knowledge is a plus, but [...]

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Teens Learn About Genocide and Activism

Toronto high school students giving a presentation for their “Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity” class were heckled and pelted with paper airplanes by fellow students until one classmate finally said “Enough is enough”.
It turns out that the hecklers had been instructed by their teacher to behave in such a manner. It was simply an exercise planned [...]

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