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Beijing 2008 Olympics Potential Catalyst for Human Rights

Have Fun - Do Good

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. 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. Claire of Free Aung San Suu Kyi!

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Pros and Cons of Facebook Activism

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I joined the various Burma Facebook groups early on because my colleagues in Cambodia were involved from the beginning and documented some of the activism. I helped her track down the people behind the Support the monks Campaign and Facebook Burma Group, an unofficial representative in the UK named Imran Jamal, Burma Global Action Network.

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Fashion and Passion for Your Cause: Wear it on Your Blog or Profile!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

to support the monks in Burma. two came to mind and rhyme: Fashion and Passion. " While technically, I'm probably way over the legal age limit to be included in the Facebook Generation, nonetheless I'm once again wearing one of my one of my favorite causes as fashion on my blog this month. But that's not all.

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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We've also had major efforts in Burma, Sri Lanka and Guatemala, to name a few; efforts we expect to continue this year. Our newest human rights project is looking closely at the human rights challenges in Darfur. Humanity United (founded by Pam Omidyar) funded this work.

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