Posts Tagged ‘ darfur ’

ctrp376 The Story of Darfurnica

ctrp376 The Story of Darfurnica

April 23, 2011

Nadia Plesner is a concerned citizen of the world as well as an artist, and she's deeply troubled by what has been happening in Darfur. She's also frustrated with the lack of media coverage the topic recieves, while showbiz news has no such shortage of attention.  In her painting...

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China Given the Red Carpet

China Given the Red Carpet

July 23, 2007

Anyone who is paying any attention knows a bit about how China is bankrolling the ballooning US debt, on a government and individual citizen level. If this somehow shocks you I can recommend a dose of Karmabanque Radio, who cleverly titled their recent program Mao-santo... hahah. Then of course...

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Darfur Awareness Followup

Darfur Awareness Followup

June 19, 2007

Staying with the issue of Darfur, on the heels of yesterday's podcast, I noticed an interesting study on public opinion of the Darfur situation in the US, published on the PEW center's site. (love PEW center because I have the patience and the time to read through their numbers...

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bm209 Olympic Boycotts and China’s Role in Darfur

June 18, 2007

Using a wide range of strategies, human rights activists around the world are calling on China to stop funding the genocide in Darfur. Their most important tool- the Olympic Games in 2008. While some experts and activists call for a boycott in the tradition of boycotting olympics...

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Nicest Populations Get Murdered

Nicest Populations Get Murdered

September 14, 2006

Sitting in the heart of the Jordaan this evening, as boats sailed by, bikes rattled past, and drunken teenagers hobbled from bar to bar, I spent some quality time with a very special girl. She graduated, as did I, from the U of Amsterdam, and during her studies...

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