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JULY 12, 2007

On Saturday, July 14th, the Harry Potter Alliance, in conjunction with the Genocide Intervention Network, and other human rights groups, are encouraging Harry Potter lovers and human rights activists to hold house parties to learn more about the situation in Darfur, and to take action. Harry Potter Darfur

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DECEMBER 5, 2006

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. Today, I got a report via the TechSoup Second Life listserv about an awareness-raising campaign for homeless children in Second Life - reported here , here and here. I'm so behind!

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JUNE 9, 2007

It isn't often that you can't wait to keep reading a book about genocide, but that is how it was while I was reading Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond by Don Cheadle and John Prendergast. Raise awareness 2. Darfur activism book Don Cheadle John Prendergast Raise funds 3. Write letters 4.

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DECEMBER 21, 2006

While thousands of people board planes to visit family and friends during the holidays, Gabriel Stauring and Stacey Martino from Stop Genocide Now will be traveling to the Darfur/Chad border. Starting today, December 21st, they will share stories through daily blog entries and videos. Darfur blog genocide video

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

They've organized an international Olympic Torch Relay which began on August 9 in Chad, near the Darfur border, and will finish in China in January. As a result, the UN is making the same mistakes it made on Darfur and Rwanda. Lift the ban on Chinese media using foreign news agency video footage and news reports without permission.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

On Friday, I was on a "Darfur Activist" conference call produced by ENOUGH , the Genocide Intervention Network , STAND and the Save Darfur Coalition. Anyone could call in and hear an update about developments on the ground in Darfur and Congo, and upcoming legislation, events and campaigns. Photo Credit: Camp by Mark Knobil.

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APRIL 10, 2009

In your status updates, use the news feed to raise awareness. The Save Darfur Coalition asks to organize events, vigils. video [link] MJRovner @ kanter talk to Greenpeace USA -- Marie Michelson -- "online to on the ground" program What are your best tips and practices for activating the activists offline? I suggest a tweetup.

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