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Beijing 2008 Olympics Potential Catalyst for Human Rights

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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. The Olympics belong to all of us, and in the face of genocide, anyone in a position of influence must try to act." olympics China human rights Tibet Burma Darfur

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Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

An Internet Lesson in Rural Cambodia. The Kids in Cambodia Say Thank You. Social Media Metrics: Distributed Influence. Be A Voice for Darfur: Great Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign. Thanks Teresa Crawford For Helping Us Swim Upstream. Don't Let $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation Slip Away! Twitter on Paper Icebreaker.

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Solutionary Women: Heddy Nam

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Later, they learned that it happened again and again – in the cases of Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda - and it was still happening but nobody was doing anything about it. Speak with those in your community to spread awareness about injustices that you know about or write to those who are in a position to influence the situation.

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