article thumbnail

Do What You Can: National Week of Action for Darfur April 6-13

Have Fun - Do Good

I just have to do what I can. " -- Jerry Fowler, Executive Director of the Save Darfur Coalition , during an interview on the Voices on Genocide Prevention Podcast. April 6 Host a fundraiser house party for your favorite human rights organization with a viewing of Hotel Rwanda in memory of the Rwandan genocide's anniversary.

Darfur 42
article thumbnail

Empowering Women Citizen Journalists: An Interview with Cristi Hegranes

Have Fun - Do Good

You can listen to the interview on the Big Vision Podcast , or read an edited transcript below. Our office in Rwanda was supposed to be our next office opening anytime now, but because of the war in the Congo, visas and business licenses and things like that have been put on hold. She was also awarded their annual Ida B.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

Have Fun - Do Good

The following is an edited transcript of an interview I did with her on March 25th, 2008 for the Big Vision Podcast. BB: I read in one of your bios that you received a Fulbright grant to go to Rwanda and study the reconciliation process. She has co-authored publications on fair taxation, housing and the racial wealth divide.

article thumbnail

Why Women Are the Market for Changing the World, and How to Reach Them: Interview with The She Spot co-author, Lisa Witter

Have Fun - Do Good

In the edited transcript of my September 1st interview with co-author Lisa Witter for the Big Vision Podcast , she discusses how nonprofits can use four principles from the book, Care, Connect, Control, and Cultivate to get the word out about their cause. I learn about women in Rwanda, and they learn about my life.

article thumbnail

What Can I Do About Genocide? An Interview with Janessa Goldbeck

Have Fun - Do Good

Below is an edited transcript of our conversation on the Big Vision Podcast. JG: I had the opportunity to spend some time in Rwanda when I was in college, and what really struck me about that experience was the willingness and openness of the survivors, who are both victims and perpetrators, to heal their country and to move on.

Darfur 40
article thumbnail

Interview with Zainab Salbi, Founder of Women for Women International

Have Fun - Do Good

I was thrilled when Zainab Salbi, Women for Women International's Founder and CEO, agreed to an interview with me for the Big Vision Podcast. We work in countries like Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, among others. Our country director in Rwanda was a refugee all her life. edited transcript below).

article thumbnail

Support Women Survivors of War with $27/month

Have Fun - Do Good

A month ago I listened to Christine Karumba, the Country Director for Women for Women International in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tell Honorata's story on the Voices on Genocide Prevention podcast. The show ended, and I immediately signed up to be a Women for Women International sponsor.

Support 40