Forum One

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

In particular, he reflected on five strategic uses of the internet which, when combined intelligently, have influenced the actions of the entire US Congress. Transparent scorecard reporting: After aggregating a "grade" for each policy maker, publish it on the Internet, with all relevant substantiating information.

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Internet Darfur Strategy United States 52

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 8, 2006

According to MoveOn.org , "Within 24 hours, the full House of Representatives is expected to vote on whether to protect Internet freedom." According to SaveDarfur.org , "Later today the House of Representatives will vote on whether or not to provide critical funding for humanitarian aid in Darfur." If yes: That's great news.

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Darfur Law Script Sample 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Several years ago I created the Cute Dog Theory, a node to a Nicolas Kristof quote about how puppies get more attention than dry statistics about Darfur. tools from outside the United States that help digital activists evade Internet censorship and promote human rights issues to a wider audience.

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Social Media Media Darfur Social 102

Have Fun - Do Good

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. 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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Darfur China Burma Rwanda 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 20, 2007

Like in January when Mia Farrow spoke in Second Life about Darfur at a virtual event sponsored by the U.S. The main obstacles I see to Second Life having an impact for positive change are that you have to have a relatively good computer, a strong Internet connection, and it isn't intuitive how it works, at least it isn't to me.

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Second Life Life Darfur Virtual 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2006

The online environment is capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of playters simultaneously over the Internet. A few organizations in the nonprofit sector are exploring the power of the this type of gaming medium for social justice - take Camp Darfur for example. But can games like Second Life be a useful tool for social change?

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Second Life Game Life Darfur 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2006

Peter Dietz has written another article on his micro-philthantrophy site, First-of-Its-Kind, about a service called GiveMeaning , as described by Peter, "another online community that provide a platform for group fundraising over the internet. Stop the genocide in Darfur, that???d You can post your wish as a comment. Big or small.it

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