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Two peacekeeping experts visit Maine
Mainers have the chance to hear two perspectives on peacekeeping this month: from Dr. Tim Wallis, executive director of Nonviolent Peaceforce, and Ambassador Charles F. Dunbar, senior lecturer in international Relations at Boston University. College of the Atlantic (COA) will host alumnus Dr. Wallis for “Nonviolent Peaceforce: Transforming the World’s Response to Conflict,” at COA’s […]
Tagged Boston University, Charles F. Dunbar, College of the Atlantic, Nonviolent Peaceforce, peacekeeping, Tim Wallis, UNA-Maine
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NAACP broadcasts Davis ‘Celebration of Life’
As hundreds of family, friends and supporters pack Jonesville Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga., for the memorial service of Troy Anthony Davis, thousands more will be able to virtually stand alongside the Davis family. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is broadcasting live the service, “Troy Davis: A Celebration of Life,” […]
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Tagged #TooMuchDoubt, Amy Goodman, Democracy Now, Martina Davis Correia, NAACP, Troy Davis
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Hope remains for Davis in these final hours
“Democracy Now!” devoted its entire on-location broadcast today to the fallibility of the U.S. death penalty and the scheduled execution of Troy Anthony Davis by the State of Georgia at 7 p.m. ET. Host Amy Goodman will also conduct a special broadcast, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT, from outside the prison and execution site […]
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Tagged #TooMuchDoubt, Amnesty International USA, Mark MacPhail, NAACP, SCHR, Troy Davis
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Voices of Hunger Strike call for action, solidarity
With the most recent Darfur Fast for Life just wrapping up, we wanted to bring you statements from those who fasted in front of the White House You can view interviews, one representing each hour of the fast, on the YouTube Channel, SudanUnlimited. Following the fast, the Peace in Sudan Rally is being held until 3 […]
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Tagged Darfur Fast for Life, El-Fadel Arbab, Fur Cultural Revival, SudanUnlimited
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Join Darfur hunger strike on Friday, noon to noon
On Friday, advocates for Darfur around the world will be uniting in a hunger strike with four objectives: Immediate protection of civilians Unimpeded humanitarian access Accountability for the crimes against humanity committed by Sudan’s regime, as alleged by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Justice brought to bear for the Sudanese people for genocide crimes and […]
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Tagged Darfur Fast for Life, Enough Project, Fur Cultural Revival, i-Act, John Prendergast, Omer Ismail
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