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Women for Women brings Relief to Congo

Two months after soldiers assaulted her and her daughter, Kizende joined Women for Women. The group gave her job training, connected her with other women with similar stories and introduced her to an American sponsor. As Kizende continued ... More

brooklyn submitted 173 Days Ago, www.cnn.com
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Petition to implement the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act

President Bush must act immediately to implement the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007. The Act bans federal contracts with companies that help fund genocide in Darfur and can add much-needed economic pressure on the Sudanese ... More

brooklyn submitted 136 Days Ago, action.savedarfur.org
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Corneille Ewango is a hero of the Congo forest

As a botanist at the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in the Congo basin, Corneille Ewango has faced down poachers and soldiers who threaten this delicate and vital ecosystem.... More

brooklyn submitted 49 Days Ago, www.ted.com
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