As I said before, I got to know this man who organizes camps for kids. So I got us invited to teach about Darfur, but then he said they need a broader context --> human rights violations. We will go every week. This is a technology camp, so we need to talk about media and internet. I know that the first two weeks will be internet and video making. We only have 30 mins, which sucks, but we'll do our best. Also, we're trying to get the kids active right away, so that they can get Service Points, and be motivated. Right now, Erina and I are working on this. If anyone can help, let us know please. We will go this week together, but for next week I really need someone to come with me.
So this is what we will do.
Week One: Human Rights + Online Actions
- human rights: definition
- the conflict in Darfur: briefly
- ties between Sudan + China
- how to take online action: I made a doc of links and explanations about this.
1. Dream for Darfur
http://www.dreamfordarfur.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=39
How to get there: www.dreamfordarfur.org >>> Take Action
Petitions you can sign will be sent to
a. the International Olympic Committee
b. the Olympic Sponsors
c. UN Ambassadors of France, Russia, the US, and the UK
d. The UN Special Adviser on sport for Development and Peace
2. Save Darfur
http://action.savedarfur.org/campaign/savedarfurcoalition
How to get there: www.savedarfur.org >>> Take Action >>> Tell the World Leaders to Act
Petitions you can sign will be sent to
a. President Bush
b. UN SG Ki-moon Ban
3. Jewish World Watch
http://www.jewishworldwatch.org/advocate/30second.html
How to get there: www.jewishworldwatch.org >>> Advocate >>> 30 second actions
Petitions you can sign will be sent to
a. The G8 to make Darfur a Priority
b. President Bush to get troops on the ground in Darfur
You can also call Senators to fund urgent needs in Darfur.
4. Switch over to Darfur
How to get there: http://www.switchovertodarfur.org/ >>> Take Action
Petitions you can sign will be sent to Olympic Sponsors.
You can also pledge to Switch Over to Darfur videos during the Olympics.
5. STAND
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1432/t/6430/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=23750
How to get there: www.standnow.org>>> Act >>> I Vote for Darfur>>> Sign the Petition
Petitions you can sign will be sent to the Presidential Candidates.
6. Human Rights Watch
http://www.kintera.org/c.dhLOK6PGLoF/b.3677843/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx
How to get there: http://humanrightswatch.org/ >>> Take Action>>> Darfur
Petitions you can sign will be sent to UN Ambassadors and the UNSG.
Week Two: Human Rights + Videos
We have two plans, we will incorporate them depending on how much time they give to us.
I. DARFUR
1. Showing them videos of Darfur, campaigns, Mia Farrow, GenGen, etc.
2. Talking about movies on human rights violations. Holocaust, Hotel Rwanda, Darfur Now, etc.
III. BURMA
3. We will switch to Burma - the guy is a dedicated Burma activist
Their task will be to make a mix of music videos with a lot of dancing in it. We will send this to the orphanage I was at on the Thai-Burma border. The kids there spent most of the day dancing and learning the choreography of music videos - Thai pop sucks btw -, so I know that some new 'footage' would mean the world to them!!!!!
PLEASE let us know what you think.
Dodo
So this is what we will do.
Week One: Human Rights + Online Actions
- human rights: definition
- the conflict in Darfur: briefly
- ties between Sudan + China
- how to take online action: I made a doc of links and explanations about this.
1. Dream for Darfur
http://www.dreamfordarfur.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=39
How to get there: www.dreamfordarfur.org >>> Take Action
Petitions you can sign will be sent to
a. the International Olympic Committee
b. the Olympic Sponsors
c. UN Ambassadors of France, Russia, the US, and the UK
d. The UN Special Adviser on sport for Development and Peace
2. Save Darfur
http://action.savedarfur.org/campaign/savedarfurcoalition
How to get there: www.savedarfur.org >>> Take Action >>> Tell the World Leaders to Act
Petitions you can sign will be sent to
a. President Bush
b. UN SG Ki-moon Ban
3. Jewish World Watch
http://www.jewishworldwatch.org/advocate/30second.html
How to get there: www.jewishworldwatch.org >>> Advocate >>> 30 second actions
Petitions you can sign will be sent to
a. The G8 to make Darfur a Priority
b. President Bush to get troops on the ground in Darfur
You can also call Senators to fund urgent needs in Darfur.
4. Switch over to Darfur
How to get there: http://www.switchovertodarfur.org/ >>> Take Action
Petitions you can sign will be sent to Olympic Sponsors.
You can also pledge to Switch Over to Darfur videos during the Olympics.
5. STAND
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1432/t/6430/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=23750
How to get there: www.standnow.org>>> Act >>> I Vote for Darfur>>> Sign the Petition
Petitions you can sign will be sent to the Presidential Candidates.
6. Human Rights Watch
http://www.kintera.org/c.dhLOK6PGLoF/b.3677843/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx
How to get there: http://humanrightswatch.org/ >>> Take Action>>> Darfur
Petitions you can sign will be sent to UN Ambassadors and the UNSG.
Week Two: Human Rights + Videos
We have two plans, we will incorporate them depending on how much time they give to us.
I. DARFUR
1. Showing them videos of Darfur, campaigns, Mia Farrow, GenGen, etc.
2. Talking about movies on human rights violations. Holocaust, Hotel Rwanda, Darfur Now, etc.
III. BURMA
3. We will switch to Burma - the guy is a dedicated Burma activist
Their task will be to make a mix of music videos with a lot of dancing in it. We will send this to the orphanage I was at on the Thai-Burma border. The kids there spent most of the day dancing and learning the choreography of music videos - Thai pop sucks btw -, so I know that some new 'footage' would mean the world to them!!!!!
PLEASE let us know what you think.
Dodo
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