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Student Handout 2

Exploring Options for Darfur

Note to Students: Complete this handout using the suggested Web sites on the next page.

Use the back to write more! When you have finished your sharing of ideas with the whole class, consider and discuss the questions at the bottom of the chart.

Options for Darfur

Describe the group or people

Describe actions the group or people have taken or attempted.

In what ways is the group or person effective? Explain. How could their efforts be combined with the efforts of others?

An Independent Voice:
Eric Reeve

 

 

 

An Independent Voice:
Mia Farrow

 

 

 

An Independent Group:
"Genocide Olympics" campaign

 

 

 

An Independent Group:
STAND

 

 

 

A Non-Governmental Organization:
Oxfam

 

 

 

A Private Group:
Zoe's Ark

 

 

 

After presentation of all three options above, discuss the following:

Web Resources:

Eric Reeve
www.sudanreeves.org

Mia Farrow
www.dhsthepromise.com/miadarfur.htm
www.miafarrow.org
www.miafarrow.org/ed_032807.html

"Genocide Olympics" campaign
www.dreamfordarfur.org
savedarfur.org/page/content/torchrun

STAND
www.standnow.org

Oxfam
www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam_in_action/emergencies/darfur_chad.html
www.oxfam.org/en/programs/emergencies/sudan
www.oxfamamerica.org/whatwedo/emergencies/sudan

Zoe's Ark
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7067374.stm
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22741095-421,00.html