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The Darfur Challenge |
Dear supporters and friends,
It gives me great pleasure to announce the upcoming launch of the 2009-2010 Darfur Challenge! If you are high school, middle school or elementary school teacher or student, please take a moment to check out this exciting project. If you aren’t, please forward on this message to people you know.
From October 19th until April 30th, students across the country will be competing to raise awareness and raise funds to support young people in Darfur. Half of the money raised will go to War Child Canada, a highly reputable Canadian organization providing direct humanitarian relief to young people in Darfur. The other half will support Save Darfur Canada's efforts to bring an end to the crisis.
Students who do the most awareness raising and fundraising activities will win great prizes! This year’s prizes already include signed merchandize from Sam Roberts, Sarah McLaughlan and Faber Drive. In the next few months, we will be collecting many more prizes from artists, stores and other businesses.
I look forward to hearing from you about participating in the Darfur Challenge, or about how you can help spread the word to students and teachers in your area. You can register to participate as a school, a class, a club, a sports team, or as a group of friends.
To get started:
1. Check out the website: www.DarfurChallenge.org.
2. Find other students or teachers at your school who will work with you, and then register for the campaign.
Great campaign resources include:
- Darfur crisis one-page background sheets for elementary or for high school students
- A list of useful teaching resources to compliment Darfur Challenge activities in the classroom
- Power Point presentations on Darfur for elementary or for high school students
- Darfuri children's pictures and stories.
- A participant kit for elementary school students or for middle & high school students.
Last year’s challenge was a great success. Thousands of students learned about Darfur, voiced their concerns and raised much needed funds. Certain schools in particular did amazing things. This year's Darfur Challenge has great potential, and I hope that you will be part of our efforts!
Best regards,
Abigail Plener
Communications Officer
The Darfur Challenge
PO Box 56094, Montreal QC, H3Z 3G3
Tel: 514-935-8806 Fax: 514-931-0252 |
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Darfur/Sudan Peace Network
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Dear supporters, colleagues and friends,
I’m excited to announce that the Darfur/Sudan Peace Network has just launched the petition challenge! Please read more to find our how you can have an important impact.
Any Member of Parliament (MP) can present a petition in the House of Commons. Use our sample petition to bring your message to all the most powerful political figures in the country.
Please help us to collect signatures or to convince more Members of Parliament (MPs) to present these petitions in the House of Commons!
Politicians need to know that Canadians have not forgotten about the terrible situation in Darfur and the threat of a catastrophic war between North and South Sudan. The petition campaign serves this purpose by asking the Canadian government to sustain and increase its multi-million dollar commitments to peace in Sudan.
For more information about the petition challenge, click here, or contact us at info@sudan.peacenetwork.ca or 514-935-8806.
You may also be interested to check out the new movie “Darfur” that is starting a 10 city tour today. Presented by STAND Canada, this film tour is launching the Stand For The Dead Campaign. For more information, please visit this link. (*View our disclaimer below.)
Best regards,
Steve Baird
On behalf of the DSPN team
Disclaimer: Please note that the movie “Darfur” does not reflect the views of The Darfur/Sudan Peace Network (DSPN), STAND Canada, or any other DSPN member organization. The motion picture “Darfur” contains extremely graphic scenes and mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Climate Change and Justice |
Are you worried about Canada’s commitment to the goals of the Kyoto Accord; concerned that Canada won’t take responsibility for our climate during the upcoming talks among world leaders in Copenhagen, Denmark? How can you let our government know about your concern? Well, you can email your MP to share your concerns and your desire for Canada to take a progressive stance and support a binding science-based climate treaty. You can also encourage your parish to join the December 13th Ring Your Bells day of action for churches around the world.
http://www.kairoscanada.org/en/ecojustice/climate-change/copenhagen-2009/ |
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Concerned about Human Rights?
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Concerned about human rights? Canada is about to sign a trade agreement with Columbia that imperils poor Columbians. If you want to learn more and take some action, check out makepovertyhistory.ca/e/colombia
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Diocesan Resource Library
Catalogue Now Available Online |
New for October, the Diocesan Resource Library Catalogue is available for viewing on Zipsqueal. Check the Resources section for the library listings for topics such as Devotions, Youth Ministry Theory & Practise, Activity Resources for Youth and Young Adults and lots more!
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Youth Ministry & the NYC Band Online
Youth Ministry stuff on Facebook and MySpace |
Niagara Youth Ministry is now on Facebook. If you've been looking for a way to keep up with Youth Ministry people or share your experiences, this is it. If you're already a member of Facebook, search for "Niagara Youth Ministry" and add yourself to the group. Add pictures, join discussions or just post to the wall about all things Youth Ministry.
If you're keen on info or music from the NYC Band, check out www.nyc-band.com for stuff from the best house band in the Diocese. Also if you're a MySpace member, add the NYC Band as your friend at www.myspace.com/nycband.
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