Monday, September 3, 2007

24 Hours for Darfur

Who hasn't heard of the Darfur conflict? Who doesn't want to see it improve? But it's amazing how little press some organisations are getting in their efforts to make a difference. One such organisation is'24 Hours for Darfur', a grassroots video advocacy initative in support of Darfur. They are collecting 1 minute videos (recorded on cell phones, webcams, regular cameras, etc), forwarding them to local and national/international politicians, and screening them in a 24 hour screening in New York on September 16. They've received pretty much no publicity, and it's a great idea!

Here's what you can do:

a) Record a 1 minute video in support of Darfur and forward it to them;
b) Publicise their initiative through blogging, email, etc;
c) DIGG or favourite their youtube video (links below);
d) Favourite their blog on Technorati or other services.

http://www.24hoursfordarfur.org/main.php
http://www.seabuckthorn.net/index.php/?p=44
http://digg.com/videos/educational/24_Hours_for_Darfur/who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzf2flWM0WI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur_conflict

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