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Harry Potter Alliance Raises Awareness About Darfur

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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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Sudan Activist Conference Call: What You Can Do to Make a Difference in Darfur

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When you hear about what is going in Darfur, do you feel like you want to do something, but you don't know what to do? I took notes on the call today to share with you, but I'm not much of a policy person, so forgive me if I simplify too much, and feel free to correct me if I make an error. All the time.

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Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Both free and fee-based resources to find out more about them are plentiful online. An organization dedicated to “never again” a genocide — such as those in Europe, Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur — must raise awareness and advocate with as much energy as it raises money.

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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. 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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Join Stop Genocide Now's 14 Day Challenge

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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. You can see a video of stories they collected from refugees on the Darfur/Chad border during their last trip here. Darfur blog genocide video

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How Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions Going?

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Read Darfur Diaries by Aisha Bain, Jen Marlowe and Adam Shapiro. Watched Darfur Now. Feel free to send me suggestions. Continue reading and learning about why genocide happens, and what I can do to encourage the United States to be a part of the solution. What I've done: Read What is the What by Dave Eggers. I do one per month.

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The Drumbeat of Bad News in the Nonprofit and Philanthropy Sector and A Couple of Glimmers of Hope

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

RedCross : Send a free, downloadable holiday card to a hero [link]. Be A Voice for Darfur is a petition and awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the appalling genocide in Darfur. ALSofGNY : Offer to make up Pre-Addressed, Stamped Envelopes/Cards for people with disabilities for them to send out for the holidays.